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2018 Julien Sunier Fleurie

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September 17, 2023 - $31

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RATINGS

94Vinous / IWC

A hugely perfumed bouquet evokes ripe red berries, cherry preserves, candied violet and exotic spices, along with a vibrant mineral nuance... Stains the palate with sweet, penetrating raspberry, cherry, mulberry and floral pastille flavors that display a suave blend of power and delicacy...spicy note comes back on an extremely long, floral-dominated finish that's given shape by smooth, harmonious tannins.

93The Wine Advocate

...offering up aromas of raspberries, cloves, violets and peonies, followed by a medium to full-bodied, supple palate that's pure and succulent, with powdery tannins and a bright, mineral finish.

93James Suckling

A beautifully defined nose, offering such intense, ripe and pure red and dark berries and attractive, red-floral perfume. Spices and dry stones, too. The palate has seamless build and smoothly fluid tannins, carrying fresh berry and red-plum flavors long.

91+ John Gilman

...beautiful aromatic constellation of sappy black cherries, sweet dark berries, fresh sage, gamebird, violets, dark soil tones, a smoky topnote and a lovely note of currant leaf in the upper register...bright, full-bodied and nicely structured...with a fine core of fruit, very good soil signature, moderate tannins and a long, nascently complex and classy 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

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.