Fleurie Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Le Clos
Jean-Louis Dutraive

Type
Red Wine
Appellation
Fleurie
Variety
100% Gamay
Clos de la Grand'Cour is the monopole vineyard surrounding the domaine that was purchased by Jean-Louis's father when he moved to Fleurie in 1969. The domaine produces two cuvées - one from 5 hectares of "young" vines that average 45 years old, and a "Cuvée Vieilles Vignes" from the 1.8 hectares of oldest 80 year old vines.
Viticulture
Soil type
Deep soils on granitic bedrock
Vine age80 years old
Altitude300m
Vinification
Cold vatting (approx. 7-8°C). Carbonic maceration. Whole cluster, natural yeast fermentation in concrete vats
ElevageThe wines were aged in oak barrels for 9 months
Harvest typeHand Harvested