FLEURIE
2020 Cuvée Christie Clos de La Roilette
| Grapes | Gamay |
| Colour | Red |
| Origin | France, Beaujolais |
| Sub-district | Beaujolais Villages |
| Village | Fleurie |
| ABV | 13% |
Deep magenta. Fresh red berry and cherry aromas are complemented by subtle floral and pungent herb flourishes. Lithe and focused on the palate, with a peppery note adding spiciness to bitter cherry and black raspberry flavors. Finishes tight and long, showing lingering florality and silky tannins that add shape and discreet grip. Drinking range: 2022 - 2028 Rating: 90 Josh Raynolds, www.vinousmedia.com (Aug 2021)
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Clos de La Roilette
From a famous little corner of Fleurie, but ironically the word 'Fleurie' does not dominate their iconic yellow labels, this is because the domaine was created before the Fleurie Appellation existed and the label still retains the original, classic design! In fact up until 1926 the vineyard owners felt they were in Moulin a Vent and were a little disappointed to be put in to the 'new-fangled' Fleurie appellation, The soils here are an unusual mix of manganese and clay, this gives wines with more structure and power than most Fleuries. This wine is named after a favourite racehorse 'La Roilette' owned by a previous owner of the farm in the early 1900s. This is why the unchanged label from the 1920s carries the silhouette of a horse's head. The Couderts own the largest part of this old estate, and pick from old vines at maximum maturity to make fully coloured wines with great juicy richness. They are without doubt one of the finest domaines in the Beaujolais.
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