The Winery Lafayette of Fleurie of Beaujolais

Winery Lafayette
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 21 of the estates of Beaujolais.
It is located in Fleurie in the region of Beaujolais

The Winery Lafayette is one of the world's great estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Fleurie to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Lafayette wines

Looking for the best Winery Lafayette wines in Fleurie among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Lafayette 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 Winery Lafayette wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Lafayette

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Lafayette

How Winery Lafayette wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of pasta with auvergne blue cheese, festive chinese fondue or pulled pork (us pulled pork ).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Lafayette

On the nose the red wine of Winery Lafayette. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, red cherry or pepper. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Lafayette. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Lafayette

  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Lafayette.

  • Pinot Noir

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.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

News about Winery Lafayette and wines from the region

An overview of Mâcon plus a geographical denomination appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of this vineyard where the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation are produced. A unique journey to discover this region where the Romanesque churches punctuate the landscape and are the witnesses of the link between the vines and Christiannity. Cluny is the gatekeeper. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Charles Lamboley

Charles Lamboley, marketing and communication director from Vignerons des Terres Secrètes, explains the differences between the appellation Mâcon-Villages and Mâcon plus a geographical denomination. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of t ...

An overview of the Rully appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Rully. Situated at the end of the Côte de Beaune region, it marks the begining of the côte chalonnaise with such a diversity of landscapes. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines ...

The word of the wine: Cupbearer

Person in charge of choosing and serving wines. Old term for the sommelier.