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Tuesday, February 20, 2024 - From a famous little corner of Fleurie, but ironically the word 'Fleurie' does not dominate their iconic yellow labels, this is because the domaine was created before the Fleurie Appellation existed and the label still retains the original, classic design! In fact up until 1926 the vineyard owners felt they were in Moulin a Vent and were a little disappointed to be put in to the 'new-fangled' Fleurie appellation, The soils here are an unusual mix of manganese and clay, this gives wines with more structure and power than most Fleuries. This wine is named after a favourite racehorse 'La Roilette' owned by a previous owner of the farm in the early 1900s. This is why the unchanged label from the 1920s carries the silhouette of a horse's head. The Couderts own the largest part of this old estate, and pick from old vines at maximum maturity to make fully coloured wines with great juicy richness. They are without doubt one of the finest domaines in the Beaujolais.
Source: Lea & Sandeman website.

Colour: deep cherry red, thin rim, purple tinge.
Nose: full, fresh, quite earthy, still closed, almost raisiny in an Amarone style.
Taste: light body, rounded, fresh, soft tannins, good brambly fruit, a touch of raisin, med finish, dry, brambly.
Overall, clearly a great terroir and good winemaking to evoke the full depth thereof. Needs decanting as still a baby. Wears its 14% ABV quite lightly. Clearly a food wine.

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