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.
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
- 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)