2023 Domaine Des Marrans Chiroubles "Aux Côtes" Beaujolais
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There is a moment, right after you pour this, when someone at the table says “oh, that’s lovely” before they can even explain why. That is Chiroubles. It sits at the top of the Beaujolais hills, higher than any of the other crus, and the wines it makes are the most delicate and floral of the bunch. Gamay grown up here does not shout. It charms.
This one comes from Domaine des Marrans in Fleurie, founded by the Mélinand family in 1970. Mathieu Mélinand joined the family domaine in 2008 and now runs it, avoiding systemic treatments in the vineyard and harvesting entirely by hand. “Aux Côtes” is a single 2.5-hectare parcel of roughly 45-year-old vines on steep, decomposed granite at around 400 meters, where the bedrock sits barely a foot below the surface. Vines that have to work that hard give you concentration without weight, which is exactly what you taste here.
Expect fresh raspberry and cherry, a lift of violet and lilac, and a cool mineral streak that the pros like to call crushed stone. The tannins are soft and velvety, the acidity keeps everything bright, and the finish leaves a whisper of sweet spice. It is light to medium bodied, genuinely refreshing, and one of the rare reds you can put a slight chill on and love even more.
Pour it with roast chicken, a good margherita pizza, a plate of charcuterie, or anything a little spicy. Honestly, it is just as happy on a Tuesday as it is at a dinner party. That is the whole point of a wine like this. It brings people to the table and makes the night feel easy.
We love this one. You will too.
Style: Red · Gamay · Chiroubles cru, Beaujolais, France · light to medium bodied · lightly chillable
Vintage: 2023
Farming: ~45-year-old vines on granite, hand-harvested, no systemic treatments
Serve: Slightly chilled, around 55°F
Pairs with: Roast chicken, margherita pizza, charcuterie, mildly spicy dishes
Dinner Party, Weeknight Dinner, Date Night, Host Gift, Holiday Gathering
- Variety
- Red , Gamay
- Region
- Beaujolais
- Farming
- Family-Owned, Small Production, Sustainable
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Body
- Light-Medium
- Serving Temp
- Around 55°F (13°C)
- Drinking Window
- Now–2029
- Decanting
- No decanting needed — a slight chill is all it wants.
- Vintage
- 2023
- Volume
- Standard (750ml)
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