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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.

vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 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 above is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Ris de veau aux morilles The wine's silky texture and floral freshness complement sweetbreads and morels.
  • Pintade rôtie aux herbes Floral, structured Gamay pairs with herb-roasted guinea fowl.
  • Chaource The soft, creamy Chaource finds an elegant counterpart in Fleurie Poncié.

With cheese

Saint-Marcellin Our pick The consortium describes the soft Saint-Marcellin as creamy, with dried fruit, honey and cream notes. Fleurie, a Gamay cru with bright acidity and modest tannin, refreshes the palate between bites and leaves the cream alone.

How to serve Fleurie Poncié

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Ris de veau aux morilles, Pintade rôtie aux herbes, Chaource. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The Poncié lieu-dit in Fleurie AOC is a recognised named site in the appellation. Pierre-Marie Chermette began farming this parcel in 1992 as part of his organic-certified Fleurie holdings.

  1. 1992Vissoux first bottles Fleurie Poncié as a single-vineyard cuvée

Facts

Producer
Domaine du Vissoux (Pierre-Marie Chermette) · visiting guide
Grapes
Gamay
Classification
Fleurie AOC
Oak
Old Burgundy barrels 10-12 months
ABV
13.0%
Price
€20-28 at retail
Drinking window
3-12 from vintage
First vintage
1992
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Fleurie Poncié

What does Fleurie Poncié taste like?

Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Chermette's Fleurie Poncié from the lieu-dit of the same name: a structured, silky expression of the appellation's floral character with Vissoux's whole-cluster precision.

When should I drink Fleurie Poncié?

Drink 3-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Fleurie Poncié?

Ris de veau aux morilles is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pintade rôtie aux herbes and Chaource. The wine's silky texture and floral freshness complement sweetbreads and morels.

What grapes are in Fleurie Poncié?

The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Fleurie AOC.

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