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Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs12 yrs14 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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Veal sweetbreads with morel sauce
The wine's floral depth and acid cut through the richness of sweetbreads. -
Roasted pigeon with cherry jus
Game bird matches the wine's complexity; cherry note echoes the sauce. -
Soft washed-rind cheeses
The acidity of Fleurie handles soft, pungent washed-rind preparations.
How to serve Fleurie Cuvee Speciale
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. Veal sweetbreads with morel sauce, Roasted pigeon with cherry jus, Soft washed-rind cheeses. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Cuvee Speciale is Chignard's reserve selection, drawn from vine parcels planted before 1960 on the estate and given extended ageing. It sits at the upper tier of the Chignard range.
- 1985: Cuvee Speciale first produced from the oldest Chignard vine selection
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Chignard · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Fleurie AOC
- Oak
- Old oak foudres, selected from older vine parcels
- ABV
- 13.2%
- Price
- EUR 22-34 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985
Frequently asked about Fleurie Cuvee Speciale
When should I drink Fleurie Cuvee Speciale?
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 Cuvee Speciale?
Veal sweetbreads with morel sauce is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roasted pigeon with cherry jus and Soft washed-rind cheeses. The wine's floral depth and acid cut through the richness of sweetbreads.
What grapes are in Fleurie Cuvee Speciale?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Fleurie AOC.
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