The best wines of Fleurie

Discover the best wines of Fleurie of Beaujolais as well as the best winemakers of Fleurie and estates of Fleurie to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Fleurie and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Fleurie by region

Looking for a good wine of Fleurie of Beaujolais among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Fleurie. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Fleurie with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Fleurie

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Want to buy a red wine of Fleurie cheap or sell a red wine of Fleurie at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Fleurie

Red wines from the region of Fleurie go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of italian pasta salad, italian veal roulade or savoyard pizza (cream base).

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Fleurie

On the nose the red wine of the region of Fleurie. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, iron or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, floral or dried fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Fleurie. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Fleurie

  • 2019With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.09/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Fleurie

  • Gamay

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Fleurie

A wine route planned in the region of Fleurie? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Fleurie.

Discovering the wine region of Fleurie

Fleurie is a Cru Beaujolais appellation well known for its red wines made from the Gamay Grape. These wines are among the most renowned in the region, which is sometimes called "The Queen of Beaujolais". A Fleurie is typically light, Silky and supple, with a characteristic Floral">florality and Bright aromas of blueberries and red fruits. Fleurie's recognition is often attributed to its evocative name.

However, the region is actually named after a Roman general, Floricum, rather than for the wine's floral traits. Fleurie is at the Center of the ten Beaujolais crus. It Lies just South of Moulin-à-Vent and Chénas and North of Morgon. Chiroubles is just to the west.

Great white wines of Fleurie

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Fleurie

White wines from the region of Fleurie go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of pasta with chicken, peppers and mushrooms, osso bucco milanese or stuffed peppers.

The best vintages in white wine of Fleurie

  • 2011With an average score of 2.80/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Fleurie

  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Gamay

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Fleurie

A wine route planned in the region of Fleurie? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Fleurie.

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

Great sparkling wines of Fleurie

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Fleurie

Sparkling wines from the region of Fleurie go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of guinea fowl with cabbage, gratin dauphinois with smoked salmon or seafood risotto.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Fleurie

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Fleurie. often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Fleurie. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Fleurie

  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Fleurie

  • Gamay

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Fleurie

A wine route planned in the region of Fleurie? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Fleurie.

The word of the wine: Flavours

There are generally four so-called fundamental flavours: acidity, bitterness, sweetness and saltiness. The first three are considered to be the building blocks of the structure of wines. They are perceived by the taste buds that cover the surface of the tongue.

Great pink wines of Fleurie

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Fleurie

Pink wines from the region of Fleurie go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of baked lasagna.

The best vintages in pink wine of Fleurie

  • 2009With an average score of 3.00/5
  • 2010With an average score of 2.50/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Fleurie

  • Gamay

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Fleurie

A wine route planned in the region of Fleurie? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Fleurie.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Great sweet wines of Fleurie

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Want to buy a sweet wine of Fleurie cheap or sell a sweet wine of Fleurie at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Fleurie

Sweet wines from the region of Fleurie go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of tagliatelle with foie gras, homemade marengo veal or rabbit with prunes.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Fleurie

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Fleurie. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earth or cassis and sometimes also flavors of cheese, dark fruit or cola. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Fleurie. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Fleurie

  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Fleurie

  • Gamay

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Fleurie

A wine route planned in the region of Fleurie? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Fleurie.

The word of the wine: Grand Cru

In Burgundy, the fourth and final level of classification (above the regional, communal and premier cru appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited plots of land (the climats) whose name alone constitutes the appellation. The climats classified as Grand Cru are 32 in the Côte d'Or plus one in Chablis which is divided into 7 distinct climats. Representing barely 1.5% of the production, the Grand Crus are the aristocracy of Burgundy wines.

News from the vineyard of Fleurie

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A wine route in the region of Fleurie ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages

  • Chiroubles
  • Limeray