What it pairs with

  • Duck leg confit with flageolet beans
    Old-vine concentration matches duck confit richness; beans provide earthiness.
  • Roast guinea fowl
    Delicate game bird suits the refined old-vine Fleurie style.
  • Morbier cheese
    Semi-soft cheese with herbal notes complements the wine's depth.

History

The Vieilles Vignes selection was introduced by the Despres family in the 1990s to highlight their oldest Gamay vines on the La Madone hillside. Greater concentration and length than the classique.

  1. 1995 — Old-vine selection first bottled separately as Vieilles Vignes

Facts

Producer
Domaine de la Madone
Grapes
Gamay
Classification
Fleurie AOC
Oak
Old large oak foudres, extended ageing from old-vine selection
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 18-26 at retail
Drinking window
3-10 from vintage
First vintage
1995

Tags

dry gamay high acid low tannin medium body medium term mood elegant mood rustic occasion dinner party old vines old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with poultry price trade up still red
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