From Château des Thorins: Visit to Château du Moulin-à-Vent
Explore the history and daily life of Château du Moulin-à-Vent and learn about the Moulin-à-Vent AOC and winemaking. Taste four wines, including two single-vineyard cu...
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage4 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.
What it pairs with
- Rack of lamb with herbed crust The fuller expression of La Madone suits a showpiece lamb roast.More wines for lamb →
- Roasted pigeon with lentils Game bird with earthy accompaniment is a classic match for structured natural Fleurie.More wines for game →
- Aged Mimolette cheese The nutty, crystalline cheese echoes the wine's depth and length.More wines for aged hard cheese →
With cheese
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. Rack of lamb with herbed crust, Roasted pigeon with lentils, Aged Mimolette cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Named for the hilltop Madonna chapel that overlooks Fleurie, La Madone is Metras's most structured cuvee, drawn from the steepest, most exposed granite parcels at altitude.
- 2003La Madone cuvee first produced in a warm vintage showing hillside depth
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Yvon Metras · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Fleurie AOC
- Oak
- Old large oak foudres, longer maceration from La Madone hillside
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 40-65 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2003
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Fleurie La Madone
When should I drink Fleurie La Madone?
Drink 4-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Fleurie La Madone?
Rack of lamb with herbed crust is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roasted pigeon with lentils and Aged Mimolette cheese. The fuller expression of La Madone suits a showpiece lamb roast.
Is Fleurie La Madone vegan?
Yes: the producer documents no animal-derived fining agents in production, so the wine is suitable for vegan and vegetarian drinkers.
What grapes are in Fleurie La Madone?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Fleurie AOC.
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