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Fleurie

Fleurie wine guide: the appellation in France, its Gamay, the red wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
France
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Gamay
Styles
red
1
Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

Wine from Fleurie comes out of Beaujolais, France, where it sits as an appellation.

The vineyards are given over to Gamay.

Vines root into clay, granite and sand.

The climate is continental, running mediterranean and temperate.

The vineyards themselves read as riverside, slopes and valley floor.

Red wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows light and silky.

Pour them alongside beef & venison, white fish, chili & hot spicy food and tomato-based dishes.

Serve at 13 to 16°C.

Keeps for 3 to 5 years.

Soil
ClayGraniteSand
Climate
ContinentalMediterraneanTemperate
Terrain
RiversideSlopesValley floor
Styles
red

In the glass.

Red: Light, Silky.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Clos de Mez Fleurie 'La Dot', Beaujolais, France
  • Domaine Anita Fleurie Les Moriers, Beaujolais, France
  • Domaine Chamonard Fleurie La Madone, Beaujolais, France
  • Domaine Coudert - Clos de la Roilette Fleurie Cuvee Tardive, Beaujolais, France
  • Domaine Coudert - Clos de la Roilette Fleurie Griffe du Marquis, Beaujolais, France
  • Domaine Coudert - Clos de la Roilette Fleurie, Beaujolais, France
  • Domaine de Fa Fleurie Roche Guillon, Beaujolais, France
  • Domaine Gregoire Hoppenot Fleurie 'Origines', Beaujolais, France

At the table.

  • Beef & Venison
  • White Fish
  • Chili & Hot Spicy Food
  • Tomato-based Dishes
  • Blue Cheeses
  • Chocolate & Caramel

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve at 13 to 16°C.
  • Keeps for 3 to 5 years.

Nearby regions.

Fleurie: common questions

01.
What grapes is Fleurie known for?
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Gamay is the signature grape of Fleurie.
02.
What kind of wine does Fleurie make?
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Fleurie produces red wine.
03.
Where is Fleurie?
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Fleurie is an appellation in France.
04.
What food goes with Fleurie wine?
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Try beef & venison, white fish, chili & hot spicy food, tomato-based dishes and blue cheeses, plus one more.
05.
How long does Fleurie wine age?
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Keeps for 3 to 5 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Beaujolais guide.

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