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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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Roasted guinea fowl with thyme
Floral, silky Fleurie complements delicate game bird with herbs. -
Tarte aux pralines
A sweet Lyon specialty that pairs unexpectedly with chilled Fleurie. -
Plateau de charcuteries
The Clos de la Roilette's accessibility makes it a classic bistro companion.
How to serve Fleurie Clos de la Roilette
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. Roasted guinea fowl with thyme, Tarte aux pralines, Plateau de charcuteries. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Clos de la Roilette is a historically documented Fleurie single-parcel cuvee, from a sheltered bowl of pink granite above the village. The wine has been produced from the same clos since at least 1970.
- 1970: Clos de la Roilette first documented as a single-parcel Fleurie
Facts
- Producer
- Clos de la Roilette · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Fleurie AOC
- Oak
- Old large oak foudres, single-parcel wine from a sheltered granite bowl
- ABV
- 12.8%
- Price
- EUR 16-24 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1970
Frequently asked about Fleurie Clos de la Roilette
When should I drink Fleurie Clos de la Roilette?
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 Clos de la Roilette?
Roasted guinea fowl with thyme is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Tarte aux pralines and Plateau de charcuteries. Floral, silky Fleurie complements delicate game bird with herbs.
What grapes are in Fleurie Clos de la Roilette?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Fleurie AOC.
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