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2011 Clos de la Roilette Griffe du Marquis Fleurie Vieilles Vignes

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RATINGS

92+ Vinous / IWC

Deeply scented, complex bouquet evokes dark fruit compote, singed plum, licorice and potpourri. The palate intense black raspberry and bitter cherry flavors and an exotic touch of bitter blood orange...

90+ The Wine Advocate

...scents of cherry and plum shadowed by their distilled essences and tinged with maraschino and almond extract. Juicy and sweetly ripe, this displays a faintly drying spot in the finish...

REGION

France, Beaujolais, Fleurie

Fleurie is a village located near the center of Beaujolais, and the Beaujolais Cru appellation named for it encompasses nearly 2,000 acres of vineyards. Many admirers of Beaujolais consider the Fleurie appellation to be one of the best, if not the best, of the Cru appellations and its wines are generally lush and aromatic. Some 500,000 cases are produced annually. Like nearly everywhere else in Beaujolais, the only grape grown is Gamay. Fleurie the village is charming and quaint and attracts many tourists.

TYPE

Red Wine, Gamay, Cru Beaujolais

The Gamay grape produces a light, versatile and food-friendly wine. It is best known for making Beaujolais Nouveau, but it is also grown in Loire and Tours. Thankfully the 14th C. Duke of Burgundy’s degree to ban the grape did not spread through all of France.

VINTAGE

2011 Clos de la Roilette Griffe du Marquis Fleurie Vieilles Vignes