The Domaine de la Grosse Pierre of Chiroubles of Beaujolais

Domaine de la Grosse Pierre
The winery offers 4 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Beaujolais.
It is located in Chiroubles in the region of Beaujolais

The Domaine de la Grosse Pierre is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 4 wines for sale in of Chiroubles to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Nestled in the heart of the picturesque region of Chiroubles in France, the vineyard Domaine de la Grosse Pierre stands as a symbol of French winemaking excellence. Enjoying a privileged geographical position, the estate stretches over a rolling plateau offering an exceptional view of the surrounding vineyards and the picturesque landscapes of the region. The estate displays a captivating blend of the old world and modern innovation, an emblem of human ingenuity and the natural fertility of the land. For generations, Domaine de la Grosse Pierre has been dedicated to viticulture with passion and expertise, respecting traditional methods while embracing modern technology to guarantee the quality and consistency of its wines. This family estate is known for its commitment to sustainable viticulture, ensuring that every bottle produced is a reflection of the affection and respect it bears for its terroir. The wines of Grosse Pierre are a faithful reflection of the Beaujolais terroir, with the black gamay grape with white juice, producing high-quality wines that reflect the richness and complexity of their land of origin. An ancestral home, the château of Domaine de la Grosse Pierre is a formidable and majestic structure, offering a harmonious blend of traditional architecture and modern comfort. It provides a warm welcome to all visitors, who can taste its exceptional wines while enjoying the magnificent view of its lush vineyard stretching as far as the eye can see. The estate also offers various activities, such as wine tastings in its vaulted cellar, guided tours of the vineyard and cellar, and special events throughout the year.

Top Domaine de la Grosse Pierre wines

Looking for the best Domaine de la Grosse Pierre wines in Chiroubles among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de la Grosse Pierre wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine de la Grosse Pierre wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top pink wines of Domaine de la Grosse Pierre

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine de la Grosse Pierre

How Domaine de la Grosse Pierre wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of scottish haggis.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine de la Grosse Pierre.

  • Gamay

Discovering the wine region of Chiroubles

Chiroubles is an appellation for the red wines of Beaujolais. Like all the red wines of the region, they are made from the Gamay Grape. It is one of the smallest of the 10 Beaujolais crus, with about 235 hectares of vines. The wine production area is on the Southeast facing hillsides just west of Beaujolais.

The appellation's Vineyard is located in the administrative commune of Chiroubles. It is roughly in the centre-west of the Northern Beaujolais crus. The commune shares a border to the south with Morgon and one to the north with Fleurie. Its Terroir is similar to that of the latter.

The top red wines of Domaine de la Grosse Pierre

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de la Grosse Pierre

How Domaine de la Grosse Pierre wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or poultry such as recipes of sarthe pot, ham and cheese omelette or old-fashioned chicken in a pot.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine de la Grosse Pierre

On the nose the red wine of Domaine de la Grosse Pierre. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, minerality or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, pepper or non oak. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine de la Grosse Pierre. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine de la Grosse Pierre

  • 2021With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2022With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.79/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine de la Grosse Pierre.

  • Gamay

Discover the grape variety: Frontenac

A cross between Landot 4511 and Vitis Riparia 89 (very resistant to cold) obtained in 1978 at the University of Minnesota (United States) and propagated from 1996. It can also be found in Canada (Quebec, Ontario, etc.), in Lithuania, etc. In France, it is practically unknown. Note that the white and grey Frontenac are derived from mutations of the black, encountered and isolated in 2003 for the grey and in September 2005 for the white. - Synonymy: MN 1047 (for all the grape variety synonyms, click here!).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine de la Grosse Pierre

Planning a wine route in the of Chiroubles? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine de la Grosse Pierre.

Discover the grape variety: Voskeat (e)

Armenia, where it is grown both as a table grape and as a wine grape - Synonyms: voskehat, voskath, khardji, xardji (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!)