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2017 Domaine de Fa Fleurie Roche Guillon, 1.5ltr

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June 18, 2023 - $41

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RATINGS

93Vinous / IWC

Primary red/dark berries on the highly perfumed nose... Penetrating, spice-laced black raspberry, bitter cherry and violet pastille flavors stretch out and become sweeter with air, picking up a smoky mineral quality... Finishes very long and juicy, with repeating florality and smooth, harmonious tannins that lend grip.

91Wine Spectator

Beautifully fragrant, with violet and black tea notes that echo through the tangy raspberry and steeped cherry flavors, marked by licorice and mineral elements. Offers a long, lightly tannic finish.

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.