What it pairs with
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Roast rack of veal with morels
The deeper, more concentrated L'Alchimiste suits richer preparations than the La Beguine. -
Wild mushroom tart
Mineral, earthy old-vine Gamay complements wild mushroom preparations. -
Aged tome de Savoie
Firm mountain cheese pairs naturally with structured Fleurie.
History
L'Alchimiste is Dubois's second, more concentrated cuvee, sourced from older vine parcels with extended maceration. The name references the transformational nature of winemaking from raw fruit to complex wine.
- 2017 — L'Alchimiste first produced from old-vine Fleurie parcels
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Anne-Sophie Dubois
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Fleurie AOC
- Oak
- Old oak foudres, extended maceration, selected old-vine parcels
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 30-48 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2017
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)