Domaine du Granit Fleurie ★ 4.2
Fleurie estate on pink granite soils producing perfumed, floral Gamay characteristic of the queen cru. Traditional fermentation in cement and ageing in large old oak.
ClassificationBeaujolais AOC and Cru Beaujolais
VarietalsGamay, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
OwnerJean-Paul Brun
WinemakerJean-Paul Brun
Founded1979
NeighbourhoodBeaujolais AOC
Location
Address: Charnay-en-Beaujolais, 69380 Charnay-en-Beaujolais, France
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