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2014 Domaine Lucien Lardy Fleurie Les Roches

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased at retail

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RATINGS

91Vinous / IWC

Mineral-accented red and dark berry scents... Sappy and structured, offering intense black raspberry and violet flavors given spine and energy by juicy acidity. Slow-building tannins shape the finish, which clings with strong tenacity and a resonating floral quality.

91Wine Enthusiast

Impressive and dense, this wine has a dark structure, firm tannins as well as fruit. Flavors of spice and smokiness are lifted by the red-berry flavors and acidity.

16.5Jancis Robinson

Strong 'mineral' nose, light weight and notable acidity. This is surely for fairly early drinking? Very pretty wine that grows towards the end of the tasting experience.

REGION

France, Beaujolais, Fleurie

Fleurie is a village located near the center of Beaujolais, and the Beaujolais Cru appellation named for it encompasses nearly 2,000 acres of vineyards. Many admirers of Beaujolais consider the Fleurie appellation to be one of the best, if not the best, of the Cru appellations and its wines are generally lush and aromatic. Some 500,000 cases are produced annually. Like nearly everywhere else in Beaujolais, the only grape grown is Gamay. Fleurie the village is charming and quaint and attracts many tourists.

TYPE

Red Wine, Gamay, Cru Beaujolais

The Gamay grape produces a light, versatile and food-friendly wine. It is best known for making Beaujolais Nouveau, but it is also grown in Loire and Tours. Thankfully the 14th C. Duke of Burgundy’s degree to ban the grape did not spread through all of France.

VINTAGE

2014 Domaine Lucien Lardy Fleurie Les Roches