This was a continuation of my journey through some of Beaujolais’ regions. It was also my first time trying a wine from the Fleurie region. I have heard great things about the floral characteristics that this cru has to offer. Although the wine did offer some of what seems to be typical for Fleurie, I believe that this particular producer (from Duboeuf) is probably not the best. I opted for this bottle because it was the only bottle of Fleurie available within a short distance of my home. Nevertheless, given the price of this bottle ($15), it was a perfectly enjoyable bottle of wine. One important thing to note first is that, in my opinion, this bottle should be drunk on the cooler side of the serving temperature spectrum. If served at room temperature, it is not as enjoyable since the acidity seems to take over and the enjoyable characteristics of this wine get lost.
In the glass this wine had a light to medium red color. The nose and the palate were very similar. There was a mixture of red fruits (in particular, strawberries and raspberries), some herbal notes (I mostly got mint but there was definitely something else there that I just could not put my finger on), and a floral component as well (violet and maybe some pink rose?). This wine was definitely on the dry but flavorful side with low soft tannins and a good amount of acidity. It had a light body (maybe light to medium) and had good balance with a medium finish. If I had to score this wine, I would give it a score of 86-87.
I think that this bottle can spend a little more time in the cellar. If you are holding onto some of these bottles, I would suggest waiting another year or two before opening.
In the glass this wine had a light to medium red color. The nose and the palate were very similar. There was a mixture of red fruits (in particular, strawberries and raspberries), some herbal notes (I mostly got mint but there was definitely something else there that I just could not put my finger on), and a floral component as well (violet and maybe some pink rose?). This wine was definitely on the dry but flavorful side with low soft tannins and a good amount of acidity. It had a light body (maybe light to medium) and had good balance with a medium finish. If I had to score this wine, I would give it a score of 86-87.
I think that this bottle can spend a little more time in the cellar. If you are holding onto some of these bottles, I would suggest waiting another year or two before opening.