In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryMedium-Long, Floral And Mineral finish

What it pairs with

  • 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.

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.

  1. 1978 — Les Moriers first bottled by Michel Chignard
  2. 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

Tags

dry gamay high acid iconic low tannin medium body medium term mood elegant mood rustic occasion dinner party occasion special old world pairs with foie gras pairs with poultry price trade up single vineyard still red
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