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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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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.
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. Roast guinea fowl with tarragon cream, Mushroom risotto with truffle oil, Morbier with walnut bread. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
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 · visiting guide
- 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
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?
Roast guinea fowl with tarragon cream is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Mushroom risotto with truffle oil and Morbier with walnut bread. Old-vine Fleurie from Chaffangeons suits classic French game bird preparations.
What grapes are in Fleurie Vieilles Vignes?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Fleurie AOC.
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