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the Fleurie appellation covers just one village of the same name, which is adjacent to Chiroubles, Morgon and Moulin-à-Vent. The vineyard has a south-east and north-west aspect, and whilst some vines are located on steep inclines, others occupy more gentle slopes. The soils are meagre and are formed of crystal granite with a smattering of clay in the eastern portion of the appellation. Around the chapel of the Black Virgin, on the steepest summits of the appellation, they become skeletal whereas those below the village have a higher clay content. INAO has identified thirteen different climate types within the appellation area: Les Côtes, Le Bon Cru, La Roilette, Les Moriers, Les Roches, Les Garants, Poncié, Montgenas, La Chapelle des Bois, La Madone, Grille Midi, Champagne and La Joie du Palais. Fact: a large share of the wines are made by the local co-operative winery.
Grape varieties: Vins rouges : gamay
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Fleurie displays a deep cherry-red hue and fragrances of peach, red fruit like blackcurrant, floral notes with iris, violet and rose. Occasionally they are slightly spicy. The wines are fleshy, elegant, velvety, fruit-driven and feminine. Wines grown in the upper reaches of the appellation are more delicate and aromatic whilst those drawn from the lower slopes have more structure. If Moulin-à-Vent is considered to be the ‘king’ of Beaujolais then, by the same measure, Fleurie is the ‘queen’ of the growths. The wines can be laid down. Serve with chitterlings sausage, duck with cherries, leg of lamb, white meats and poultry.
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