The Domaine des Houdieres is one of the world's great estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in of Fleurie to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Domaine des Houdieres wines in Fleurie among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine des Houdieres wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine des Houdieres wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Domaine des Houdieres wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of pasta with lemon and comté cheese, veal tagine with artichokes and lemons or pizza cone.
On the nose the red wine of Domaine des Houdieres. often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine des Houdieres. is a with a nice freshness.
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.
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A very old and rare Greek grape variety that is still cultivated to some extent in the Cyclades, particularly in the Santorini archipelago. D.N.A. analyses have shown that it is related to Assyrtiko. On the island of Corfu, a black grape variety called Gaïdouricha is cultivated, but it is not related to Assyrtiko. Gaïdouria can be found in Turkey, but it is unknown in France and in most other wine-producing countries.
