Fleurie
- RegionBeaujolais
- VillageCrus du Beaujolais
- AppellationFleurie
- Grape varietyGamay
The Vine
- Average vine age 30 years
- SoilPink granite and schist.
- Average yield45 hl/ha
- HarvestHand picked
Wine tips
- Cellaring Potential3-5 years
- Serving temperature 13-15°
Description
- Fleurie is one of the 10 Crus in the Beaujolais that constitutes the highest ranking wines of the area. Fleurie is acknowledged as one of the finest Crus for growing top quality grapes because of its combination of unique soil composition and having a specific microclimate. Once harvested by hand, the fruit is fermented in whole bunches of grapes in open vats.
Vinification & Ageing
- FermentationTraditional in open vats
- Ageing10 to 12 months ageing in stainless steel vats
Wine tasting
- Tasting NoteFleurie is a supple and particularly aromatic wine in which tenderness and richness are combined. Admirably floral on the nose, it has great suppleness on the palate, with a wonderfully balanced acidity.
- Food PairingBayonne ham - eggs in aspic - beef Strogonoff - Osso Bucco.
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