Rating:
91
Wine Enthusiast
The wine's tannins have now begun to soften to reveal juicy black-currant and spice flavors alongside attractive acidity. The wine is full in the mouth, bursting with flavor. Drink from 2023. Roger Voss
Product Description:
The Domaine de Leyre-Loup came to life after the encounter of two men with wine and nature: Jacques and Christophe Lanson. Since 1993, they have put their passion and know-how at work. Their commitment to terroir and to the art of winemaking has forged their wines a strong reputation.
Today, the domain encompasses about 10 hectares of vines, where granitic soils are perfectly suited to the Gamay grape variety: terroirs are hard, demanding and poor, yielding in wines of rare richness and quality. The vineyard, that includes 7 hectares of Morgon and 3 hectares of Fleurie, stands on renowned “climates”: Corcelette, Bellevue and les Côtes in Morgon, Poncié and les Combes in Fleurie.
It is in the heart of the Morgon appellation, on the Climate of Bellevue, where terroir, grape variety and reach for perfection unite for the best, that is elborated an outstanding white wine, Les Granits de Bellevue.
Making the most of the vines to produce a perfect wine requires hard work and dedication. Mastering winemaking to design long-lasting wines demands craft and humility. But the true art lies in the symbiosis with nature and environment, that must be tamed and accompanied.
That is how, while tasting a bottle, the Domaine de Leyre-Loup invites you to rediscover the invisible spirit of wine.Smooth and powerful. Aged in vats. Intense ruby color. Nose of cherry, blackcurrant and prunes. Hints of terroir and forest. Frank and soft foremouth. Good balance and long finish, aromas of red fruits Mellow tannins opening on a final peppery note. Keep for 5 to 10 years.
