FLEURIE 2025
Grape varietal
Black Gamay (Gamay Noir) with white juice.
Tasting notes
Colour: Deep carmine red with violet highlights.
Nose: Fresh aromas of crushed raspberries accompanied by floral notes of violet and peony.
Palate: An exceptionally fruit-driven wine with remarkable finesse and a silky texture that subtly envelops a generous, rounded structure. It charms with its freshness, excellent body, elegant tannins and long, spicy finish with hints of liquorice.
Serving suggestions
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with roast leg of lamb, rabbit, poultry, cheeses, or a traditional Fleurie-style andouillette sausage.
Ageing potential
Ready to enjoy now, although it may also be cellared for 3 to 4 years.
Origins
Located in the northern part of Beaujolais, on the granite soils of the hillsides surrounding Fleurie, the Fleurie vineyard is often regarded as producing the most feminine wines of all the Beaujolais crus. The Fleurie appellation is also known as the “Queen of Beaujolais”. According to local tradition, this reputation is attributed to the influence of the Virgin of Fleurie, who watches over the vineyards from the hilltop where her statue stands.
Terroir
The vines grow on pink granite soils containing particles of mica and quartz. This terroir lends the wines their distinctive and highly appealing aromas of red berries and flowers, together with remarkable softness and generosity on the palate.
Vinification and maturing
Traditional Beaujolais whole-bunch vinification is carried out under controlled temperatures (22°C to 28°C). The grapes undergo maceration for 8 to 15 days to extract intense fruit aromas, rich colour and balanced tannins without excessive extraction.
Vintage : 2025
In the Beaujolais area, the 2025 vintage stands out for its remarkable precocity, in line with great sunny years such as 2015 and 2018.
After a fairly cool winter and a balanced spring, budbreak occurred as early as April 6, followed by a rapid flowering at the end of May, eight days ahead of 2024.
Early summer was marked by contrasts: heavy rainfall in early June, locally accompanied by hail, was followed by a sharp rise in temperatures. A more moderate July preceded a heatwave in August, with peaks above 40°C. (104° F.), leading to significant water stress. These conditions accelerated ripening, enhanced berry concentration and kept disease pressure extremely low.
Harvest began on August 23 for Chardonnay and August 25 for Gamay, extending until September 16 depending on the area. Despite reduced volumes due to hail and drought, quality is definitely there: concentrated, complex wines with deep color and solid tannic structure. A truly nice vintage in the making.
