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Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 2 to 6 years from vintage.

vintage2 yrs6 yrs8 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

  • Asparagus with hollandaise The floral, spring-fresh character of Le Printemps mirrors the seasonal asparagus.More wines for vegetables and salads →
  • Spring peas and ham hock Lighter-bodied Fleurie suits fresh spring vegetables and gentle pork.More wines for ham →
  • Radishes with butter and fleur de sel The most minimal of pairings for this light, aromatic Fleurie.

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 Le Printemps

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. Asparagus with hollandaise, Spring peas and ham hock, Radishes with butter and fleur de sel. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Le Printemps is a cuvee expressing the fresh, springlike exuberance of Fleurie Gamay. Shorter maceration gives a paler, more ethereal wine than the classique.

  1. 1998Le Printemps cuvee first produced from Fleurie parcels

Facts

Producer
Domaine Yvon Metras · visiting guide
Grapes
Gamay
Classification
Fleurie AOC
Oak
Old foudres, minimal maceration for spring-like freshness
ABV
12.0%
Price
EUR 32-50 at retail
Drinking window
2-6 from vintage
First vintage
1998
Biodynamic
Biodynamic Practicing
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Fleurie Le Printemps

When should I drink Fleurie Le Printemps?

Drink 2-6 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Fleurie Le Printemps?

Asparagus with hollandaise is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Spring peas and ham hock and Radishes with butter and fleur de sel. The floral, spring-fresh character of Le Printemps mirrors the seasonal asparagus.

Is Fleurie Le Printemps 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 Le Printemps?

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

Tags

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