Domaine des Marrans Fleurie

Domaine des Marrans Fleurie: Beaujolais at Its Most Charming

Domaine des Marrans is one of the producers credited with bringing Beaujolais back into fashion, and this Fleurie is a perfect example of why. Light, soft and beautifully balanced, with delicate tannins, it is the kind of red you can enjoy with almost anything.

The estate was founded in 1970, when Jean-Jacques Mélinand bought four hectares of vines in Fleurie at the Clos des Pavillons. A new cellar was built at Les Marrans in 1989, giving the domaine its name. Today it is run by his sons, Mathieu and Camille, and has grown to around 20 hectares, about half of it in Fleurie.

Fleurie is one of the ten Beaujolais crus and is known for its perfumed, elegant wines. Marrans grow Gamay on granite soils, with vines around 40 years old. The grapes are hand-harvested and fermented as whole clusters with native yeasts, then aged in large old foudres, never new oak.

Expect red cherry, raspberry and strawberry with floral notes. The palate is light, soft and juicy, with great fruit balance, fresh acidity and fine, delicate tannins.

Domaine des Marrans Fleurie Food Pairing Suggestion:

A wonderfully versatile wine. Try it with roast chicken, charcuterie, duck pâté, salmon or a French-style lentil salad. It is also great lightly chilled on a summer afternoon.

About Domaine des Marrans:

• Family estate founded in Fleurie in 1970
• Gamay grown on granite soils, with vines around 40 years old
• Whole-cluster fermentation with native yeasts
• Aged in large foudres, never new oak