Chateau de la Bottiere - Fleurie2024

RED WINE

Ageing

9-12 months in big casks - foudres.

Harvest

Hand harvesting / Whole bunches / Sorting table at the vineyard.

Terroir

Granitic / Really sandy / Poor Soil. The biggest location on "Charbonnieres" / South-Est facing with a deep slope (more than 25%) / A small plot on the foot of the appellation called "Les Marrans."

Vinification

Destemmed at 25 to 50% / Fermentation for 12 to 14 days / Daily Pump-over or punch-down (only few ones) Maceration at controlled temperatures Complete malolactic fermentation.

Tasting notes

Deep, vibrant ruby with violet reflections at the rim. Wonderfully expressive, floral, and precise, capturing the classic "Queen of Beaujolais" character. High-toned aromas of fresh violets, red peonies, and wild strawberries burst from the glass, underpinned by dark raspberry and a subtle, smoky, crushed-granite minerality. The partial whole-cluster inclusion adds an attractive touch of white pepper and herbal bramble complexity. Silkiness personified on the palate. It is light-to-medium-bodied but possesses remarkable depth and intensity courtesy of the 80-year-old vines. Pure red cherry, pomegranate, and red currant flavors dominate, framed by fine-grained, elegant tannins and a refreshing, crunchy acidity. The influence of the large foudres provides a seamless texture without imparting heavy oak flavors, leading to a lifted, perfumed, and mineral-flecked finish.