Region: France - Beaujolais - Fleurie
Grapes; Gamay
Alcohol: 13.5%
Notes on the Wine
Vibrant aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry compote and violets with subtle hints of nutmeg and clove. The mouthfeel is lush with layers of primary red berry fruit supported by velvety tannins and a lively acid line. The wine finishes with succulent and layered red fruit flavors.
Fleurie is known for an elegant, floral style of Beaujolais. If Moulin-à-Vent is the King of Beaujolais, Fleurie is certainly the Queen, ranking among the most revered Beaujolais Crus. Chateau Vivier monopole is one of the oldest monopole plots in the region. The east facing 50-year-old untrained vines are grown in deep granite hillside soils and produce lively, expressive wines.
Half of the fruit was de-stemmed and the whole berries underwent a long, natural ferment utilizing wild yeasts in open-top vessels. The other half were fermented as whole clusters, contributing a floral lift to the intense primary fruit. The wine matured over the following 11 months in second use French oak, achieving a subtle integration of oak spice characters.
