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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 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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Chicken with morel mushrooms
Biodynamic Fleurie and earthy morel cream is a classic French country pairing. -
Salmon en papillote with herbs
Low tannin, floral Gamay suits herb-baked salmon. -
Brie de Meaux
Soft, rich brie suits the fresh acidity and low tannin of biodynamic Fleurie.
How to serve Fleurie
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. Chicken with morel mushrooms, Salmon en papillote with herbs, Brie de Meaux. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The village-level Fleurie from Domaine des Bachelards is their entry bottling, produced from organically farmed parcels under Ecocert certification. A gateway to the estate's biodynamic approach.
- 2006: Bachelards Fleurie classique first produced under biodynamic farming
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine des Bachelards · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Fleurie AOC
- Oak
- Old oak foudres, biodynamic, Ecocert certified
- ABV
- 12.8%
- Price
- EUR 16-24 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2006
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ECOCERT
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Fleurie
When should I drink Fleurie?
Drink 2-8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Fleurie?
Chicken with morel mushrooms is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Salmon en papillote with herbs and Brie de Meaux. Biodynamic Fleurie and earthy morel cream is a classic French country pairing.
Is Fleurie vegan?
Yes: the producer documents no animal-derived fining agents in production, so the wine is suitable for vegan and vegetarian drinkers.
What grapes are in Fleurie?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Fleurie AOC.
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