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J.L. Dutraive (Grand'Cour), Brouilly VV, 2023

Red Wine from Beaujolais, France
by J.L. Dutraive (Grand'Cour)
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More about J.L. Dutraive (Grand'Cour)

Since 1989, Jean-Louis Dutraive has been the heart of Beaujolais, a cornerstone of the region's organic and natural-wine renaissance. His Domaine de la Grand'Cour, already ancient when he took it over in 1989, is farmed organically with official certification from 2009. Alongside childhood friends Marcel Lapierre, Jean Foillard, and others, Dutraive proved that Beaujolais could produce world-class wine without chemistry.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Gamay

  • Vintage

    2023

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Natural

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

What Polaner Selections has to say about this wine:

VineyardAn old family parcel kept by Jean-Louis' father when the family purchased Domaine de la Grand'Cour and moved to Fleurie. Average vins age is 50 years but many vines are well over 100 years old.SoilWhile Brouilly is known for its volcanic and decomposed rock, Jean-Louis’ parcel is unique in the Crus as it sits on limestone and clay, which gives the wine a little extra stuffing.ViticultureOrganically farmed, soils are worked. Jean-Louis is a pioneer for natural viticulture in the region.VinificationTraditional "beaujolaise" vinification in concrete tank: natural yeast fermentation, semi-carbonic maceration, no sulfur in vinification (small amount added at the blend before bottling). Jean-Louis' motto in the cellar is "minimal intervention and maximum surveillance."Aging60% in stainless steel and 40% in neutral barrel for 6 months, no fining or filtration, 10 mg/l SO2 added at blend just before bottling.

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Grilled chicken, roasted duck leg, medium cheeses, mushroom pasta, herb-crusted pork, light game

Tasting Profile

Bright red cherry and berry aromas with floral and spice notes. Medium body with silky tannins and vibrant acidity. Fruity, elegant finish with subtle spice.

Over the past three decades, Jean-Louis Dutraive has quietly established himself as one of the best winemakers in Beaujolais, and one of the most involved members of the French wine community. In both Fleurie and Brouilly, his wines are highly traditional, terroir-driven and unmistakably Dutraive-ian in style: muscular, plush and more than a bit fauve. These are exuberant, fruit-forward cru Beaujolais, with distinct tannin structure.

A rarity for a 21st century winemaker, each of Jean-Louis's three children want to follow in his footsteps as vignerons—which will, in time, entail splitting a relatively small domaine three ways, thanks to French inheritance laws. In the meantime, it means sourcing certified organic grapes from friends and neighbors to create silky, energetic wines under the Famille Dutraive label. As the region has been ravaged by hail in recent vintages, this project is especially crucial, and these classic, semi-carbonic wines speak to the very soul of Beaujolais.

Then there’s twenty-something Justin, whose first standalone vintage was in 2015. His wines are truly wild, typically released without even a touch of sulfur, and if his father’s wines are muscular, his are wiry and graceful. Transparently raspberry-red in color, with bright acidity and a savory hit of dried herb, it’s no surprise that these wines are darlings of the natural wine scene.