What it pairs with
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Roast guinea fowl with tarragon cream
Old-vine Fleurie from Chaffangeons suits classic French game bird preparations. -
Mushroom risotto with truffle oil
Earthy, mineral old-vine Gamay complements truffle-mushroom risotto. -
Morbier with walnut bread
Semi-soft Jura cheese with herbal notes suits the wine's floral, mineral character.
History
The Vieilles Vignes selection from Chaffangeons draws from the oldest Gamay vines above Fleurie village, with greater concentration and depth than the classique.
- 2005 — Old-vine selection first bottled at Domaine des Chaffangeons
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine des Chaffangeons
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Fleurie AOC
- Oak
- Old oak foudres, selected old-vine parcels above the village
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 18-28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005