Domaine De La Chapelle Des Bois ‘Fleurie’ Gamay

At Domaine de la Chapelle des Bois, the wines are vinified in a traditional manner using a "semi-carbonic" maceration. The Fleurie 'Grand Pre' is the classic, workhorse wine of this estate. From vines with an average age of forty years, this Fleurie undergoes a cuvaison between 10 and 15 days, the length of which depends on the underlying structure of the grapes from each specific vintage. The wine is generally supple, round and fruity and, although delicious in its youth, it can support several years of age, after which additional nuance is found in both bouquet and flavor. Approximately 300 cases per year are available for distribution in the USA.