A very fresh nose, with notes of black cherries, spices, and violet... Palate: rich, fruity, an easy-drinking glouglou wine that will soon have you dancing in your living room.
Matthieu Barret
Matthieu Barret has been making wine at Domaine du Coulet since 1998. It was Stéphane Tissot, one of Jura's most famous vignerons, who first gave Barret the nickname "Petit Ours Brun" (little brown bear), and it quickly caught on among his vigneron peers, and even found its way onto his wine labels, such as his red and white cuvées Petit Ours Brun and Petit Ours Blanc. The estate’s 10 hectares represent a superb terroir made up of very decomposed granite or "Gore" and a swathe of clayey/loamy soil. As for Matthieu, he seeks a natural equilibrium in his vines: "Great wines are simply made from grapes,” he says. “No vinification, flawless as it might be, can create what you can obtain naturally. The grape holds this magic within. So it's up to us not to destroy it. I stay flexible in my approach to vinification, to allow each wine to come into its own in its own way, and best express its terroir and its vintage." This bear will protect his nectar tooth and claw! Luckily for us, he’s also more than happy to share.
A brut sparkling wine, with notes of white fruit and citrus... Palate: lively bubbles, beautiful freshness – an invigorating, thirst-quenching wine. A bit concerned by the juvenile name on the bottle? (Prout Impérial = Imperial Fart) Not to worry, you’ll be won over by the wine inside!
A brut sparkling rosé with a nose of red fruits and flowers, and a fresh, lively palate boasting great finesse. As Matthieu puts it, "It’s bubbly for festive aperitifs and beautiful summer evenings...".
Elegant and modern, with notes of candied fruit, but no heaviness: a fine introduction to Cornas by Matthieu, a contemporary style, crafted for easy drinking.
Notes of flowers, citrus, white fruits, honey… Palate: fine, airy, beautiful aromatic, a round and tasty juice with a long finish.
“An unexpected profile for a skin-contact wine. The finesse and delicacy of the aromatics overlook a tannic structure present but not drying. Saline and exotic fruit aromas.” To place vertically in the fridge 24 hours before tasting to let the lees settle.
A few words from Matthieu: aromatic with notes of ripe red fruits, spices and white pepper, powerful wine with elegant tannins, fresh ending with minerality, a velvety and fresh wine.
A few words from the winemaker: “a vinous rosé, aromatic and silky with a nice sweetness while remaining dry and fresh. Looking forward to terraces, barbecues, and sunny aperitif!”
A free-flowing Cornas, driven by cinnamon, pepper, mint, blackberry and blueberry... Full-bodied and perfectly digestible, the aromas are in perfect harmony with the nose, with a long, floral finish.
A nose with notes of black fruits and liquorice. Palate: beautiful body, flavours of black fruit and violet, with a spicy finish. Decanting is recommended while the wine is young.
Definitely the estate's most prestigious bottle, highly complex nose: black fruit, granitic aromatics, hint of smoke, black olive. Taste: fine, concentrated tannins and great freshness, this is a racy, sharp juice. Long and floral finish.
Beautiful aromatic range, ripe fruit... Palate: fine tannins, a sweetness typical of southern Rhône wines, well balanced, beautiful freshness.
A nose of raspberries, with notes of small red berries. Palate: a wine structured by its fine acidity and a sharp tanin. A fascinating, delicious wine, a truly beautiful discovery, and far more than just a novelty.
A few words from Matthieu: "A wine with a clear "clairet"-like color and very expressive aromatic power, explosive ripe fruit, coated palate reminiscent of certain white wines and a fresh finish."