In the glass
What it pairs with
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Turbot en papillote aux herbes
Silky, light Gamay served cool suits the delicate white fish without overpowering. -
Cèpes sautés à l'ail
Earthy wild cèpe mushrooms find a fragrant counterpart in Fleurie's floral register. -
Époisses jeune
Young Époisses before peak ripeness matches Fleurie's lacy structure.
History
Sunier acquired his Fleurie parcels in 2008, adding the appellation to the domaine's range. His Fleurie is vinified in the same no-sulphur, whole-cluster style as his Régnié, emphasising Gamay's perfumed, silky side.
- 2008 — Sunier begins farming Fleurie parcels and adds Fleurie AOC to the domaine range
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Julien Sunier
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Fleurie AOC
- Oak
- Old barrel élevage 10-12 months, no SO2
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €20-30 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)