Winery Louis ChevallierFleurie
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or veal.
Food and wine pairings with Fleurie
Pairings that work perfectly with Fleurie
Original food and wine pairings with Fleurie
The Fleurie of Winery Louis Chevallier matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of italian pasta salad, roast pork with prunes or pork gyros.
Details and technical informations about Winery Louis Chevallier's Fleurie.
Discover the grape variety: Gamay noir
Light, juicy reds, low in tannins with crunchy freshness, showing aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, banana (from carbonic maceration) and peony. Easy-drinking style of Beaujolais Nouveau, more structured and mineral on the granites of the ten crus (Morgon, Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie, Brouilly). Also in Touraine, Auvergne and Swiss Romande. A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc.
Informations about the Winery Louis Chevallier
The Winery Louis Chevallier is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 39 wines for sale in the of Fleurie to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Fleurie
Beaujolais cru nicknamed the Queen, on the single commune of Fleurie. Signature Gamay noir: floral, perfumed reds with signature notes of violet, iris, strawberry, raspberry, peony and a peppery touch, silky tannins and an airy palate - the most delicate elegance of the crus. 13 recognised climats including Poncié, La Roilette, La Chapelle des Bois. Granitic soils with sandy gruss and manganese signing the finesse.
The wine region of Beaujolais
Kingdom of Gamay (98% of the vineyard): fruity, accessible reds with signature notes of cherry, raspberry, banana (carbonic maceration), violet and sweet spices, supple tannins and juicy acidity. From festive Beaujolais Nouveau (3rd Thursday of November) to the 10 more structured, age-worthy Crus: deep earthy Morgon, sturdy Moulin-à-Vent, floral Fleurie, crunchy Brouilly. Some lively Chardonnay. 12,000 ha south of Burgundy, granitic soils.
The word of the wine: Balthazar
Bottle with a capacity of 12 litres.
