From Château des Thorins: Visit to Château du Moulin-à-Vent
Explore the history and daily life of Château du Moulin-à-Vent and learn about the Moulin-à-Vent AOC and winemaking. Taste four wines, including two single-vineyard cu...
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
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What it pairs with
- Roast rack of veal with morels The deeper, more concentrated L'Alchimiste suits richer preparations than the La Beguine.More wines for mushrooms and truffles →
- Wild mushroom tart Mineral, earthy old-vine Gamay complements wild mushroom preparations.More wines for mushrooms and truffles →
- Aged tome de Savoie Firm mountain cheese pairs naturally with structured Fleurie.More wines for cheese →
With cheese
How to serve Fleurie L'Alchimiste
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast rack of veal with morels, Wild mushroom tart, Aged tome de Savoie. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
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.
- 2017L'Alchimiste first produced from old-vine Fleurie parcels
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Anne-Sophie Dubois · visiting guide
- 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)
Frequently asked about Fleurie L'Alchimiste
When should I drink Fleurie L'Alchimiste?
Drink 4-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Fleurie L'Alchimiste?
Roast rack of veal with morels is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Wild mushroom tart and Aged tome de Savoie. The deeper, more concentrated L'Alchimiste suits richer preparations than the La Beguine.
Is Fleurie L'Alchimiste vegan?
Yes: the producer documents no animal-derived fining agents in production, so the wine is suitable for vegan and vegetarian drinkers.
What grapes are in Fleurie L'Alchimiste?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Fleurie AOC.
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