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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
What it pairs with
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Grilled trout with butter and herbs
Light-bodied Fleurie suits river fish in the Beaujolais bistro tradition. -
Chicken in cream sauce (poulet a la creme)
Floral Gamay complements creamy chicken dishes. -
Charcuterie with cornichons and mustard
Traditional Beaujolais accompaniment for the classique cuvee.
How to serve Fleurie
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. Grilled trout with butter and herbs, Chicken in cream sauce (poulet a la creme), Charcuterie with cornichons and mustard. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Domaine Berrod was created in 1954 by Rene Berrod and is now farmed by Guillaume Ruet. A member of Vignerons Independants de France, the estate produces traditional Fleurie and Moulin-a-Vent.
- 1954: Domaine Berrod established by Rene Berrod
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Berrod · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Fleurie AOC
- Oak
- Old large oak foudres, traditional semi-carbonic maceration
- ABV
- 12.8%
- Price
- EUR 15-22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1954
Frequently asked about Fleurie
When should I drink Fleurie?
Drink 2-8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Fleurie?
Grilled trout with butter and herbs is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Chicken in cream sauce (poulet a la creme) and Charcuterie with cornichons and mustard. Light-bodied Fleurie suits river fish in the Beaujolais bistro tradition.
What grapes are in Fleurie?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Fleurie AOC.
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