Tasting Rooms in Fleurie

Maison du Cru Fleurie ★ 4.4

GamayWalk-ins welcomeFleurie

Village-centre boutique pouring wines from 32 Fleurie estates, staffed each day by a different vigneron. Four Fleurie wines offered for tasting, next to the tourist office.

Tip: The vigneron on duty changes daily so each visit brings a different producer perspective.

Domaine de la Madone Tasting Room ★ 4.6

GamayWalk-ins welcomeFleurie

Six-generation family estate on the hillside below Fleurie's chapel. A modern tasting room opened in 2023 pours the full Fleurie range from pink granite terroir; panoramic vineyard terrace available.

Tip: The Grille-Midi cuvee captures the sunnier south-facing slope; ask to compare it with the Madone old-vines.

Cave de Fleurie ★ 4.2

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Founded in 1927, this cooperative assembles four generations of vigneron families in Fleurie. Cuvees include Les Garants, La Chapelle des Bois, and Montgenas from distinct vineyard parcels.

Wine Bars in Fleurie

Maison du Cru Fleurie Tasting Bar ★ 4.3

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A rotating daily tasting bar where a different Fleurie vigneron pours four of their wines. All 32 estates of the appellation rotate through the programme, making each visit unique and producer-direct.

The list: 4 different Fleurie wines by the glass daily; 32 Fleurie estates represented; free tasting model

Auberge du Cep Wine Bar ★ 4.7

20 by the glassFleurie

The wine bar of Fleurie's Michelin-starred restaurant anchors the village square. The cellar spans the full Beaujolais spectrum with aged-Cru selections; guests can enjoy wines without the full dining menu.

The list: Extensive Beaujolais wine list; sommelier-driven cellar specialising in aged Crus and producer verticals

Cave de Fleurie Wine Bar ★ 4.1

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The 1927 Fleurie cooperative's tasting bar opens on appointment, pouring lieu-dit Fleurie wines from the cooperative's four generations of vigneron families. A behind-the-scenes look at cooperative winemaking in Fleurie, a leading Beaujolais Cru.

The list: Fleurie cooperative cuvees by appointment; lieu-dit wines poured from Garants, Madone, and Chapelle des Bois parcels

Wine Restaurants in Fleurie

Auberge du Cep ★ 4.8

Gastronomic French regional; Beaujolais terroir-driven; exceptional sauces and jusFleurie

Fleurie's Michelin-starred restaurant on the village square, operated by chef Aurelien Merot. Regional produce drives the kitchen: Beaujolais-sauce preparations, local zander, and seasonal vegetables. Cellar specialises in aged Beaujolais Crus.

Awards: Michelin Guide 2024

Tip: The lunchtime menu du marche at EUR 33 is one of the best-value Michelin meals in the Beaujolais Crus.

Auberge de la Madone ★ 4.3

Traditional Beaujolais; fresh local produce; panoramic vineyard terrace; menus from EUR 29Fleurie

The auberge restaurant of Domaine de la Madone on the Fleurie hillside serves traditional Beaujolais cuisine in a room seating 70 or on a panoramic terrace overlooking the Saone valley and estate vineyards.

Wine Retailers in Fleurie

Wine Hotels in Fleurie

Logis Hotel des Grands Vins ★ 4.3

From EUR 100 per room per nightFleurie

A 20-room Logis hotel in the heart of Fleurie village, 50 minutes from Lyon, set around a koi pond and a terrace with vineyard views. Amenities include an outdoor pool with counter-current swimming, sauna, electric vehicle charging, a regional-produce boutique, and by-the-glass Beaujolais tasting at the poolside bar. Rooms are air-conditioned and include WiFi and private parking.

Tip: The outdoor pool terrace overlooking the Fleurie vineyards is the highlight; the on-site wine boutique stocks Fleurie cru bottles for self-catering.

Domaine de la Madone Chambres d'Hotes ★ 4.2

EUR 65 to 90 per night for two personsFleurie

Two guest rooms at a wine-producing domaine on the hillsides of Fleurie, with independent access and a shared living area with breakfast. The Madone room has a 160 x 200 cm bed with an en-suite shower; the Grille-Midi room has a 140 x 190 cm bed with en-suite facilities. The rooms are air-conditioned and share a heated outdoor pool with the owners during summer. The domaine's Fleurie wines are available direct from the estate.

Tip: A family-owned working domaine stay in the Fleurie appellation; winery visits can be arranged with the owners.

Wine Experiences in Fleurie

Hidden Gems in Fleurie

Yvon Métras ★ 4.8

Fleurie AOCGamayBiodynamic PracticingORGANIC CERTIFIEDNaturalFleurie

Yvon Métras farms just over two hectares in Fleurie biodynamically without certification and produces tiny quantities of zero-sulphur Gamay from old Gobelet vines. His wines are allocated only through a handful of natural-wine merchants and almost never appear in restaurants; demand exceeds supply each vintage.

Tip: Métras Fleurie is usually sold on allocation and sells out within days of each release; contact his importer in your country months ahead of the vintage release to join the list.

Domaine du Vissoux Fleurie Poncie ★ 4.5

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Pierre-Marie Chermette's Fleurie Poncie from the east-facing Poncié lieu-dit is the prestige cuvee of the Vissoux range, a single-parcel Fleurie from deep granitic sand that shows the floral, mineral side of the appellation. Produced in quantities too small for wide restaurant listing, it is a hidden-gem Fleurie that competes with much more expensive bottlings.

Tip: Saint-Vérand is on the southern edge of the Beaujolais and is often omitted from Cru itineraries; the Vissoux estate is a pleasant stop on the Pierres Dorees circuit before heading north toward Fleurie.

Clos de la Roilette (Coudert) ★ 4.4

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Clos de la Roilette is a walled lieu-dit in Fleurie farmed by Alain Coudert, producing a distinctive style for the appellation. The enclosed granite plot gives a darker, more structured Fleurie than most of the appellation, with more tannin and ageing ability. It is little known outside France but has been a favourite of informed Beaujolais buyers for decades.

Tip: Clos de la Roilette ages unusually well for Fleurie; if you find older vintages at a wine merchant do not hesitate, the wine often opens beautifully at five to eight years from harvest.

Nightlife in Fleurie

Le Caveau des Producteurs de Fleurie ★ 4.4

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The Fleurie producers' caveau in the village centre, open for extended evening hours in summer and Nouveau season, pouring the full appellation range by the glass.

The list: The Fleurie appellation's producers' tasting caveau is open for extended evening hours during the summer and Nouveau season, pouring the full Fleurie range by the glass with a brief food menu

Tip: The Fleurie caveau is run cooperatively by the appellation's producers and pours a wider range of Fleurie bottles than any single domaine; evenings in summer are often lively with local growers.

Auberge du Cep (evening wine service) ★ 4.6

20 by the glassFleurie

The candlelit restaurant-wine bar at the Auberge du Cep in Fleurie, the village's leading table, with a full Cru Beaujolais list emphasising older vintages of Fleurie and Morgon.

The list: The candlelit evening wine service at the Auberge du Cep in Fleurie village pairs a full Beaujolais Cru list with regional cuisine; the cellar emphasises Fleurie, Moulin-a-Vent, and Morgon older vintages

Tip: Reserve for dinner on a Thursday or Friday evening when the Auberge is busiest; the cheese course with a mature Morgon Cote du Py is the house pairing to request.

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