In the glass
What it pairs with
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Roast quail with wild strawberry sauce
The wine's wild strawberry and rose notes echo small bird preparations with berry sauces. -
Poulet de Bresse en cocotte
Premium Bresse chicken in its own juices is the Burgundy-Beaujolais crossover match. -
Salade composee with foie gras
The floral, lifted Fleurie complements rich duck liver without clashing.
How to serve Fleurie Les Moriers
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 quail with wild strawberry sauce, Poulet de Bresse en cocotte, Salade composee with foie gras. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Michel Chignard began making single-vineyard Fleurie in 1978 from Les Moriers, a hillside parcel on the granite soils of Fleurie. One of the longest-standing single-vineyard labels in the appellation.
- 1978 — Les Moriers first bottled by Michel Chignard
- 2010 — Son Gregory Chignard took over vineyard management
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Chignard
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Fleurie AOC
- Oak
- Old oak foudres, 10-12 months, traditional approach
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 18-28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1978
Frequently asked about Fleurie Les Moriers
What does Fleurie Les Moriers taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a medium-long, floral and mineral finish. Historic Fleurie single-vineyard from Les Moriers, one of Chignard's flagship parcels on pink granite. Perfumed, floral and classically structured.
When should I drink Fleurie Les Moriers?
Drink 3-10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Fleurie Les Moriers?
Roast quail with wild strawberry sauce is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Poulet de Bresse en cocotte and Salade composee with foie gras. The wine's wild strawberry and rose notes echo small bird preparations with berry sauces.
What grapes are in Fleurie Les Moriers?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Fleurie AOC.