What it pairs with
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Grilled pork sausage with mustard
Classic bistro Beaujolais pairing for cherry-fruited Fleurie. -
Smoked salmon rillettes
Low tannin and floral note of Fleurie suit salmon-based starters. -
Chablis-marinated chicken
Chicken prepared with white wine suits the floral, light-red character of 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. Grilled pork sausage with mustard, Smoked salmon rillettes, Chablis-marinated chicken. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Small family domaine on granite hillside parcels above Fleurie village, producing classic perfumed Gamay. The name Chaffangeons refers to a lieu-dit site above the village.
- 1995 — First vintage under Chaffangeons label from granite hillside parcels
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine des Chaffangeons
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Fleurie AOC
- Oak
- Old large oak foudres, traditional Beaujolais maceration
- ABV
- 12.8%
- Price
- EUR 14-22 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-7 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
Frequently asked about Fleurie
When should I drink Fleurie?
Drink 2-7 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Fleurie?
Grilled pork sausage with mustard is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Smoked salmon rillettes and Chablis-marinated chicken. Classic bistro Beaujolais pairing for cherry-fruited Fleurie.
What grapes are in Fleurie?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Fleurie AOC.