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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.

vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 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 acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: peony, violet, ripe cherry, raspberry, light spice

Palate: silky cherry, red fruit, elegant tannin, floral finish

Duboeuf's Fleurie La Madone is sourced from the eponymous chapel-topped hillside: floral, silky and fruit-forward, the négociant's most recognisable expression of the appellation's perfumed character.

What it pairs with

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 La Madone

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. Poulet de Bresse aux morilles, Filet de veau en sauce crème, Mozzarella de bufflonne et tomates. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

La Madone refers to the statue of the Virgin Mary visible on the summit of the Fleurie hillside. Georges Duboeuf began selecting fruit from the La Madone lieu-dit in the 1960s, making this one of his longest-running single-appellation cuvées.

  1. 1965Duboeuf first selects La Madone fruit for a Fleurie single-vineyard bottling
  2. 1980La Madone establishes broad international distribution as a single-vineyard Fleurie label

Facts

Producer
Maison Georges Duboeuf · visiting guide
Grapes
Gamay
Classification
Fleurie AOC
Oak
Old barrels 8 months
ABV
13.0%
Price
€15-22 at retail
Drinking window
2-8 from vintage
First vintage
1965

Frequently asked about Fleurie La Madone

What does Fleurie La Madone taste like?

On the nose, peony, violet, ripe cherry, raspberry, light spice. On the palate, silky cherry, red fruit, elegant tannin, floral finish. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium finish. Duboeuf's Fleurie La Madone is sourced from the eponymous chapel-topped hillside: floral, silky and fruit-forward, the négociant's most recognisable expression of the appellation's perfumed character.

When should I drink Fleurie La Madone?

Drink 2-8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Fleurie La Madone?

Poulet de Bresse aux morilles is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Filet de veau en sauce crème and Mozzarella de bufflonne et tomates. Silky, perfumed Fleurie is a natural partner for the region's premium Bresse chicken.

What grapes are in Fleurie La Madone?

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

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