Fleurie domaine making old vine Gamay reds and Beaujolais Blanc Chardonnay through whole cluster fermentation.
The producer
Domaine des Marrans began in 1970 when Jean Jacques Mélinand acquired four hectares in Fleurie. Mathieu Mélinand joined in 2008 and became proprietor in 2009 after returning from two years in Australia and New Zealand. Camille joined in 2019. The domaine works old vine Gamay on crystalline granite sites, using whole clusters, indigenous yeasts and minimal intervention. Its range includes Fleurie reds and Beaujolais Blanc Chardonnay, with organic viticulture practiced since 2021 and full certification from the 2024 vintage.
Known for
Whole cluster Fleurie Gamay
Notable facts
Founded in 1970 after Jean Jacques Mélinand acquired four hectares in Fleurie.
Mathieu Mélinand joined in 2008 and became proprietor in 2009 after returning from Australia and New Zealand.
Camille Mélinand joined the domaine in 2019.
The full vineyard has been certified organic from the 2024 vintage.
The story
Mathieu Returns to Fleurie
In 2008, Mathieu Mélinand joined the family domaine after two years working in Australia and New Zealand. In 2009 he returned to Fleurie and became proprietor. The dates mark two separate steps in the succession, first joining the domaine and then taking control. Camille Mélinand joined the domaine in 2019, adding another family member to the work at Domaine des Marrans.
From the atlas
Domaine des Marrans
A Fleurie domaine making Gamay reds and a Chardonnay white through whole cluster fermentation, indigenous yeasts and organic viticulture.
At A Glance
Field
Detail
Village
Fleurie
Red grape
Gamay
White grape
Chardonnay
Range
Fleurie reds and Beaujolais Blanc Chardonnay
Defining feature
Whole cluster semi carbonic maceration and old vine Gamay
The Producer
Jean Jacques Mélinand founded Domaine des Marrans in 1970 by acquiring four hectares of vines in Fleurie. The vineyard later grew to approximately 20 hectares. Mathieu Mélinand joined the family domaine in 2008. After two years working in Australia and New Zealand, he returned to Fleurie and became proprietor in 2009. His brother Camille joined the domaine in 2019.
The red wines come from old vine Gamay on crystalline granite sites. The cellar uses semi carbonic maceration with whole clusters and indigenous yeasts. Sulfur is banned throughout vinification, and the approach is minimal intervention. Organic viticulture began in 2021, with the full vineyard certified from the 2024 vintage.
Place
Domaine des Marrans is based in Fleurie, within Beaujolais. The red wines carry Fleurie in their names, while the white is labeled Beaujolais Blanc Chardonnay. The range therefore separates by place and grape, with Fleurie attached to the reds and Chardonnay named directly on the white label.
Wines
The range includes two Fleurie reds, including Fleurie Les Marrans Domaine des Marrans, and one white, Beaujolais Blanc Chardonnay Domaine des Marrans. The reds belong to the domaine's old vine Gamay range, while the white is Chardonnay.
The cru wines are aged in cement vats and large wooden foudres for approximately twelve months. Across the old vine Gamay wines, the style is pure and fresh, with grain and spice alongside a fleshy character and juicy fruit.
Final Word
Domaine des Marrans is a Fleurie family domaine with old vine Gamay reds, a Chardonnay white, whole cluster fermentation, crystalline granite sites and organic farming.