What it pairs with

  • Duck confit with lentils
    Old-vine Fleurie concentration and structure suits duck confit.
  • Pork tenderloin with prunes
    Fruit-driven old-vine Gamay pairs with pork and dried fruit preparations.
  • Epoisses cheese
    Washed-rind Burgundy cheese suits the structure and length of old-vine Fleurie.

History

The Vieilles Vignes selection from Domaine du Granit Fleurie draws from the oldest Gamay vines on the pink granite soils. Greater concentration and complexity than the classique.

  1. 2003 — Old-vine selection first separated as a distinct bottling

Facts

Producer
Domaine du Granit Fleurie
Grapes
Gamay
Classification
Fleurie AOC
Oak
Old large oak foudres, extended ageing from old-vine granite parcels
ABV
13.2%
Price
EUR 18-26 at retail
Drinking window
3-10 from vintage
First vintage
2003

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