Francois Chauvenet Fleurie

Country: France Region: Beaujolais

Varietal: Gamay

Vintage: 2022 Colour: Red Style: Dry

Producer: Francois Chauvenet 

Description:
In the northern part of the Beaujolais, on the granitic soil of the slopes surrounding Fleurie, the vineyards of Fleurie produce the most feminine of all the Beaujolais wines, also known as the “Queen of Beaujolais”. According to the local tradition this is due to the influence of the Virgin of Fleurie who watches over the vines from the hilltop where she stands. Vines grow on a soil made of pink granite that contains mica and quartz particles.

Tasting Note:
Deep carmine red with purplish glints. Fresh aromas of crushed raspberries, and floral notes of violet. It is an extremely fruity wine of great delicacy with a silky texture that subtly overlies its full round structure. This Fleurie strikes with its freshness and its full-bodied structure with beautifully soft tannins and a long spicy finish with aromas of liquorice.

Food Matches: White Meat / Pork / Veal