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Domaine Ratte Arbois Clos Maire 2023

$5399
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Domaine Ratte sums up Clos Maire in four words: "Du fruit et encore du fruit," or fruit and more fruit. For a domaine that works this carefully, that's a pretty unpretentious mission statement. The grapes are Pinot Noir and Trousseau, and they aren't blended in the cellar. They're planted side by side in a single vineyard and picked together as a field blend, an old-fashioned approach that lets the site decide the mix. The Rattes even destem by hand right in the vineyard, so the berries arrive at the cellar whole. It's biodynamically farmed Arbois red with real craft behind it, and it's made for pleasure, not for the cellar or for showing off.

Shipping

Every step of the journey is managed to uphold the integrity of each bottle.

  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

Returns & Exchanges

We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Pinot Noir , Poulsard , Trousseau

  • Vintage

    2023

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Biodynamic

  • Style

    Earthy

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Spicy food and red meat, as the domaine suggests: grilled lamb merguez with harissa, Sichuan cumin lamb, Korean bulgogi, seared hanger steak with chimichurri, or Moroccan lamb kefta.

Tasting Profile

Expect a light-to-medium-bodied Arbois red built around fruit: red cherry, raspberry and redcurrant, with a hint of pepper, spice and earthy forest floor. Typically it has bright, fresh acidity and fine, gentle tannins, finishing juicy and savoury. Think of a juicy Beaujolais or a light red Burgundy, with a bit more spice and earth.