This wine takes its name from the village in which it is produced. Legend has it that
Fleurie was named after a Roman soldier, Florus, though there are neither
architectural nor written traces of the village having been occupied during Roman
times.
Fleurie is often considered to be the most feminine of the Beaujolais Crus. Perhaps
this is because of the Madonna of Fleurie who, perched at the top of its hill,
protectively overlooks the surrounding countryside and vineyards.
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Winemaking
The grapes were brought in by our partner grower and vinified according to Burgundian tradition, using the entire bunches of grapes which were transferred to concrete vats. Maceration lasted around 15 days, alternating pumping over of the must and rack and return in order to extract as much substance and structure as possible and to set the aromas and flavours. Temperatures were maintained between 22 and 24°C. The grapes were then pressed and the press juice and the free-run juice of each cuvée were blended and racked to undergo malolactic fermentation on fine lees before being aged for 8 months in tanks.
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Nose
The nose is fine, fresh, elegant and mineral with floral and black fruits notes.
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Palate
In the mouth, it is a well-balanced, fine and complex wine offering aromas of black fruits again and violet. The silky tannins and the generous structure bring a nice length.