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Structure
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 in the header is our own.
What it pairs with
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Asparagus with hollandaise
The floral, spring-fresh character of Le Printemps mirrors the seasonal asparagus. -
Spring peas and ham hock
Lighter-bodied Fleurie suits fresh spring vegetables and gentle pork. -
Radishes with butter and fleur de sel
The most minimal of pairings for this light, aromatic Fleurie.
How to serve Fleurie Le Printemps
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. 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.
- 1998: Le 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.
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