Fleurie 2021
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The Fleurie vineyards cover several hills and valleys, then slope gently down towards the Saône plain. The nose captivates with its complex aromas, bergamot comes first, followed by notes of caramel and black fruit. The mouth feel is very fruity. You can also detect the bitter notes brought by the whole harvest giving the wine its freshness.
Bottles:
5020
Variety of wine :
Gamay
Vine pruning:
Goblet pruning according to beaujolais tradition.
Average age of the vineyard:
51 years
Vinification:
Harvesting and hand sorting
Crate harvesting
Destimming 85%
Alternate grape-treading, pump over, and delestage
Cold maceration
Natural fermentation three weeks
Settling ten days
Wild yeasts
Crate harvesting
Destimming 85%
Alternate grape-treading, pump over, and delestage
Cold maceration
Natural fermentation three weeks
Settling ten days
Wild yeasts
Maturation:
Ten months in oak barrels, of which 6% are new
Bottling:
on the estate
Ageing:
Average to long
Plot
Grand Pré / Vers le Mont / La Lebratière
Area:
1ha 13a
Type of soil :
Deep, highly weathered granite on Grand Pré Shallow granite on Vers le Mont and La Levrattière
Altitude:
250 m on average