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Structure
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 in the header is our own.
In the glass
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
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Poulet de Bresse aux morilles
Silky, perfumed Fleurie is a natural partner for the region's premium Bresse chicken. -
Filet de veau en sauce crème
Elegant, floral Gamay complements the delicate veal cream sauce. -
Mozzarella de bufflonne et tomates
Light tannin and floral freshness mirror the Italian classic.
How to serve Fleurie La Madone
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. 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.
- 1965: Duboeuf first selects La Madone fruit for a Fleurie single-vineyard bottling
- 1980: La 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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