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Les Crus du Beaujolais Fleurie Poncié
Very representative of AOC Fleurie, the Queen of the Beaujolais Crus, this cuvee bears the stamp of the terroir of Poncié. The silky tannins and floral aromas give the wine a feminine personality, packed with finesse and suavity. This is a thirst quenching wine, giving immediate pleasure, suited to a wide variety of dishes.

Vines & terroirs

Grape Variety: Gamay
Color: Red
Vintage: 2023
Age of vines: 40 years
Terroir: Pink granitic soil with mica and quartz
Exposure: South West
Type of culture: Sustainable agriculture with HVE3 Certification
Pruning: Gobelet
Type of harvest: Manual harvest
Density feet/ha: 10 000
Surface: 4 Ha
Yield: 45 hL/Ha
Production: 18 000 bottles
% vol alcohol: 13,5 %

Vinification & Aging

Vinification: Traditional vinification of Beaujolais with whole bunch: half-carbonic maceration with two pumping per day, maceration from 10 to 12 days in concrete vats with indigenous yeasts
Aging: During 6 to 8 months in old oak tuns “foudres”
Cellaring: 3 to 8 years. Peak between 3 and 5 years

Tasting notes

Eye: Shiny crimson with deep purple tints
Nose: Delicate and floral, fully blown rose, peony, violet
Palate: The silky Poncié tannins give suppleness, delicacy and elegance. Flavorful. Over and above red fruit, you will find notes of toast and undergrowth with an end that is often peppery

Matching it with food

This cuvée is a great partner to a wide range of dishes. All terrines, perfect with delicate white meat
Serving temperature: 14 °C
Eye:

Eye:

Shiny crimson with deep purple tints

Nose:

Nose:

Delicate and floral, fully blown rose, peony, violet

Palate:

Palate:

The silky Poncié tannins give suppleness, delicacy and elegance. Flavorful. Over and above red fruit, you will find notes of toast and undergrowth with an end that is often peppery

Aging:

Aging:

During 6 to 8 months in old oak tuns “foudres”

Cellaring:

Cellaring:

3 to 8 years. Peak between 3 and 5 years

Serving temperature:

Serving temperature:

14 °C

Rewards / notes