Fleurie Lieu-dit Champagne

Jean-Louis Dutraive

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Jean-Louis Dutraive Fleurie Lieu-dit Champagne
Type

Red Wine

Appellation

Fleurie

Variety

Gamay

Lieu-dit Champagne is Jean-Louis Dutraive's most alluring wine. It is a reference for the grand potential of Gamay, offering a wine that is rich and joyful with a long capacity for aging. According to Jean-Louis, the vineyard name simply means "campagne" or countryside in local dialect, and since the name predates the famous sparkling wine, the Beaujolais is granted historic authority use it on their labels.

Viticulture
Vineyard name

Lieu-dit "Champagne"

Soil type

Shallow sandy soil over granite

Vine age1950s and 1980s
Vineyard size1.5 ha
Altitude260 m
Vinification

Whole-cluster, natural yeast fermentation in concrete tanks

Elevage8 months in used barrels