I held back 6 from the original case, wanting to follow the evolution. Surprised how young this looks in the glass. Beautiful pink rim moving to clear. The nose is red ripe cherries, spice, granite, ripe strawberries, young budding roses, mushroom dirt. On the palate barely ripe cherries, dry stone, very ripe strawberries. Med acid, med++ finish. Silky on the palate, very clean. This is a beautiful wine. Again the finish is so refreshing and cleansing. Pairing has got to be a perfect roast chicken or quail. I think I will target peak for this in 2/3 years if i can stay disciplined (I am not sure it will be better but just different! I wish I could go back in time and buy more. I should add I was not that enamored with this wine when it was young (the first six)...I found it slightly cloying.
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This wine has been drinking spectacular the last three bottles I’ve had recently. It’s at a point where I don’t think it can improve, so why wait? More concentrated than it’s peers but still perfectly balanced is how I would describe it. Delicious like few other wines and why I seek out the best Beaujolais but this one is special.
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Crazy value at <$15 from WTSO. Big-bodied for a Fleurie, yet not over the top. Drak, brooding with ripe (yet, importantly, not over-ripe) cherries and a hint of clove or similar. Fantastic wine with elevated Bistro fair. Can't wait for either the 2016 offering and/or a Prestige Cuvee from this house ("Tradition" usually indicates workhorse level...).
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Not as vibrant as previous bottles I have had, this one needed time to wake up. Was better the next day. Still a lovely wine. Will be interesting to see if it's already on the decline or just entering a bit of an awkward phase.
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Just starting to shut down. Wish I had some more to see where they went in a few years. Not nearly as 'wild' and herb filled as my last bottle. Still great though.
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There are not many "serious" $20 bottles of Fleurie; this is one. Stored at 56 since release, it needed a good hour to wake up and show its stuff: wintergreen, wild strawberries, garrigue in the nose. Well balanced ripe gamay fruit with really stellar acidity, presents a little camphor like through the finish. This was still vibrant the next day, so I expect this will drink well through 2022. Held up beautifully to slow cooker lamb neck stew with parsnip, carrot, and fennel, added a half cup of this (at $20 a bottle, why not) to the miso/lamb stock braising liquid. Yum!
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Light camphor and strawberry on the nose. On the palate, black fruit, blackberry, and raspberry, with notes of white pepper and savory spice on the medium finish, with light tannins and moderate to strong acidity. Excellent to outstanding value at about $18; I have another bottle, but I wish I had bought more.
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Consistent with previous bottles this was deliciously floral and rich with red and black fruit with a moderately long finish. Unfortunately my last bottle.
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Agree completely with OldWines. I tasted this at Moore Brothers in NJ and was very impressed with the craft and complexity. I left with a few bottles, one of which was opened for tonight's dinner with filet mignon and garlic mashed potatoes. The Fleurie, although medium bodied, more than held its own in a steak dinner taste test. The nose has intense toasted french bread, spices, herbs, and berries. On the palate there is great complexity of berry notes (blackberry for me), black and white pepper, camphor (in a nice way), and a combination of tannins and acid that prolong the finish to way longer than I was expecting. Excellent QPR.
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Just a lovely, juicy, full bodied and delicious Fleurie. Dark purple garnet colored and with a nose full of violets, lavender, ripe red fruit, minerals and herbs. great mouth feel for such an inexpensive wine, credit the 2015 vintage, I suppose. Palate is full of minerals, red plum, violets, red cherry and spice. Moderately long but smooth finish. Great QPR.
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Tasted at a Burgundy tasting, this wine was among more than 40 2012-2015 wines presented at the Pluckemin Inn in Nj. This in my mind was the most interesting of those presented. With an amazing QPR this wine has a beet juice red color. The nose is full of floral notes especially violets. On the palate there is a lot of ripe plum and cranberry with a touch of mint on the finish. There is a nice texture and velvety feel about it yet there is some lively acidity and some backbone that will let this evolve well for 5-7 years I think. A great buy that is very versatile at a great price. Can be an aperitif or good with spicy or savory foods and at the price could even be used for some interesting cooking like a red wine reduction to go with a turkey dinner with all the fixings.
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7/3/2020 - JohnTelford Likes this wine: 92 Points
I held back 6 from the original case, wanting to follow the evolution. Surprised how young this looks in the glass. Beautiful pink rim moving to clear. The nose is red ripe cherries, spice, granite, ripe strawberries, young budding roses, mushroom dirt. On the palate barely ripe cherries, dry stone, very ripe strawberries. Med acid, med++ finish. Silky on the palate, very clean. This is a beautiful wine. Again the finish is so refreshing and cleansing. Pairing has got to be a perfect roast chicken or quail. I think I will target peak for this in 2/3 years if i can stay disciplined (I am not sure it will be better but just different! I wish I could go back in time and buy more. I should add I was not that enamored with this wine when it was young (the first six)...I found it slightly cloying.
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1/4/2020 - No bs Likes this wine: 94 Points
This wine has been drinking spectacular the last three bottles I’ve had recently. It’s at a point where I don’t think it can improve, so why wait? More concentrated than it’s peers but still perfectly balanced is how I would describe it. Delicious like few other wines and why I seek out the best Beaujolais but this one is special.
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6/17/2019 - guribh Likes this wine: 90 Points
Crazy value at <$15 from WTSO. Big-bodied for a Fleurie, yet not over the top. Drak, brooding with ripe (yet, importantly, not over-ripe) cherries and a hint of clove or similar. Fantastic wine with elevated Bistro fair. Can't wait for either the 2016 offering and/or a Prestige Cuvee from this house ("Tradition" usually indicates workhorse level...).
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11/27/2018 - PhillyVine2112 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Not as vibrant as previous bottles I have had, this one needed time to wake up. Was better the next day. Still a lovely wine. Will be interesting to see if it's already on the decline or just entering a bit of an awkward phase.
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11/16/2018 - mercurius wrote: 90 Points
Just starting to shut down. Wish I had some more to see where they went in a few years. Not nearly as 'wild' and herb filled as my last bottle. Still great though.
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8/27/2018 - OenoEd Likes this wine: 91 Points
There are not many "serious" $20 bottles of Fleurie; this is one. Stored at 56 since release, it needed a good hour to wake up and show its stuff: wintergreen, wild strawberries, garrigue in the nose. Well balanced ripe gamay fruit with really stellar acidity, presents a little camphor like through the finish. This was still vibrant the next day, so I expect this will drink well through 2022. Held up beautifully to slow cooker lamb neck stew with parsnip, carrot, and fennel, added a half cup of this (at $20 a bottle, why not) to the miso/lamb stock braising liquid. Yum!
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8/14/2018 - Collinsb1 Likes this wine:
Another nice wine from the region, good value for an easy drinker. Very dry, medium body. More bold flavors than other years.
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8/5/2018 - RichardP wrote: 90 Points
Again, an excellent value at under $20.
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4/8/2018 - CieloVista wrote: 89 Points
...floral and red tart berries
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3/24/2018 - RichardP wrote: 91 Points
As before, an excellent value, with red and black berries and savory spices on the medium finish.
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12/31/2017 - RichardP wrote: 91 Points
Light camphor and strawberry on the nose. On the palate, black fruit, blackberry, and raspberry, with notes of white pepper and savory spice on the medium finish, with light tannins and moderate to strong acidity. Excellent to outstanding value at about $18; I have another bottle, but I wish I had bought more.
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11/6/2017 - oldwines wrote: 90 Points
Consistent with previous bottles this was deliciously floral and rich with red and black fruit with a moderately long finish. Unfortunately my last bottle.
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9/2/2017 - skurtz Likes this wine: 90 Points
Agree completely with OldWines. I tasted this at Moore Brothers in NJ and was very impressed with the craft and complexity. I left with a few bottles, one of which was opened for tonight's dinner with filet mignon and garlic mashed potatoes. The Fleurie, although medium bodied, more than held its own in a steak dinner taste test. The nose has intense toasted french bread, spices, herbs, and berries. On the palate there is great complexity of berry notes (blackberry for me), black and white pepper, camphor (in a nice way), and a combination of tannins and acid that prolong the finish to way longer than I was expecting. Excellent QPR.
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7/7/2017 - oldwines Likes this wine: 90 Points
Just a lovely, juicy, full bodied and delicious Fleurie. Dark purple garnet colored and with a nose full of violets, lavender, ripe red fruit, minerals and herbs. great mouth feel for such an inexpensive wine, credit the 2015 vintage, I suppose. Palate is full of minerals, red plum, violets, red cherry and spice. Moderately long but smooth finish. Great QPR.
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2/25/2017 - oldwines Likes this wine: 90 Points
Tasted at a Burgundy tasting, this wine was among more than 40 2012-2015 wines presented at the Pluckemin Inn in Nj. This in my mind was the most interesting of those presented. With an amazing QPR this wine has a beet juice red color. The nose is full of floral notes especially violets. On the palate there is a lot of ripe plum and cranberry with a touch of mint on the finish. There is a nice texture and velvety feel about it yet there is some lively acidity and some backbone that will let this evolve well for 5-7 years I think. A great buy that is very versatile at a great price. Can be an aperitif or good with spicy or savory foods and at the price could even be used for some interesting cooking like a red wine reduction to go with a turkey dinner with all the fixings.
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