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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 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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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.
How to serve Fleurie Vieilles Vignes
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. Duck leg confit with flageolet beans, Roast guinea fowl, Morbier cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
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.
- 1995: Old-vine selection first bottled separately as Vieilles Vignes
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine de la Madone · visiting guide
- 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
Frequently asked about Fleurie Vieilles Vignes
When should I drink Fleurie Vieilles Vignes?
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 Vieilles Vignes?
Duck leg confit with flageolet beans is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast guinea fowl and Morbier cheese. Old-vine concentration matches duck confit richness; beans provide earthiness.
What grapes are in Fleurie Vieilles Vignes?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Fleurie AOC.
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