Fleurie - 2020 - Georges Descombes - 0,75L

An elegant and refined red wine, capturing the finesse of the Fleurie terroir and the mastery of Domaine Georges Descombes.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: Fleurie
• Grape Variety: 100% Gamay noir
• Vintage: 2020
• Certification: Practicing organic (not certified)
• Terroir: Classic granitic soils of Fleurie, renowned for delivering wines of elegance and aromatic complexity
• Vinification & Ageing: Manual harvest, semi-carbonic maceration with indigenous yeasts, whole cluster fermentation, gentle pressing, aged in old foudres to maintain fruit purity
• Alcohol: 13%

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Bright ruby red with violet highlights
• Nose: Seductive floral aromas (iris, rose, violet), complemented by fresh red fruits like cherry and raspberry
• Palate: Supple and velvety attack, fine, well-integrated tannins, and refreshing acidity highlighting the red berry flavours with a hint of minerality
• Finish: Elegant and persistent, balancing vibrant fruit and subtle minerality

🍴 Food Pairings

🥩 Herb-crusted veal chop
🍄 Wild mushroom risotto
🦆 Duck breast with cherry sauce
🧀 Aged cheeses like Reblochon or Saint-Nectaire

🗓 Cellaring Potential

Can be enjoyed now for its freshness and red fruit vibrancy, or cellared until 2028 to develop more complex and velvety textures.

🌡 Serving Temperature: 14-16°C (light decanting recommended)

🏰 About the Domaine

Domaine Georges Descombes, based in Villié-Morgon, is celebrated as one of the Beaujolais' most respected estates. A leading figure in the natural wine movement, Georges Descombes practices low-intervention winemaking, allowing the Gamay grape and the unique character of each cru to shine through. His Fleurie wines, in particular, are prized for their purity, finesse, and transparent expression of terroir.