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2015 Domaine De La Grand Cour (Jean-Louis Dutraive) Fleurie La Part des Grives

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94Vinous / IWC

Powerful red and dark berry liqueur, floral pastille, incense and smoky mineral aromas, along with hints of succulent herbs and Indian spices. Appealingly sweet and expansive on the palate, offering concentrated black raspberry, blueberry, vanilla and licorice flavors and a touch of spicecake. Supple, slow-building tannins give shape to the intensely fruit-driven finish, which lingers with superb persistence and building sweetness.

REGION

France, Beaujolais, Fleurie, Champagne

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.