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2010 Clos de la Roilette Fleurie

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February 4, 2024 - $36

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RATINGS

90The Wine Advocate

...succulently stimulating abundance of freshly ripe dark berries, licorice, and nut oils tinged with nutmeg as well as with smoky suggestions of peat and tobacco...

90Vinous / IWC

High-pitched aromas of candied red fruits, rose, violet and white pepper, with a subtle smoky quality in the background. Juicy, tightly focused redcurrant and bitter cherry flavors gain sweetness and depth with air and show very good energy. Finishes bright and long, with resonating spiciness and florality.

16Jancis Robinson

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.