Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 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.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong, Perfumed, Floral finish

What it pairs with

  • Roast quail with thyme and garlic
    Delicate game bird complements the floral, perfumed Fleurie without competition.
  • Carpaccio of beef with olive oil and capers
    The light tannin and high acid work beautifully with raw beef preparations.
  • Grilled salmon with fennel
    Fleurie's low tannin and floral register is one of the rare reds suited to salmon.

How to serve Fleurie

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. Roast quail with thyme and garlic, Carpaccio of beef with olive oil and capers, Grilled salmon with fennel. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Yvon Metras farms a handful of hectares of Fleurie with an uncompromising natural approach: zero sulfur, old vines, wild yeast. Production is small and demand exceeds supply.

  1. 1988: First Metras Fleurie from old granite-soil parcels
  2. 2005: Domaine fully converted to organic with no SO2 added at any stage

Facts

Producer
Domaine Yvon Metras · visiting guide
Grapes
Gamay
Classification
Fleurie AOC
Oak
Old large oak foudres, natural yeast, no added sulfur
ABV
12.8%
Price
EUR 28-45 at retail
Drinking window
3-10 from vintage
First vintage
1988
Biodynamic
Biodynamic Practicing
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Fleurie

What does Fleurie taste like?

Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, high acidity with a long, perfumed, floral finish. Natural Fleurie from Yvon Metras, with the appellation's signature pink granite-driven floral perfume. Zero sulfur and whole-cluster produce remarkable aromatic transparency.

When should I drink Fleurie?

Drink 3-10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Fleurie?

Roast quail with thyme and garlic is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Carpaccio of beef with olive oil and capers and Grilled salmon with fennel. Delicate game bird complements the floral, perfumed Fleurie without competition.

Is Fleurie 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?

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

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