Fleurie Lieu-dit Champagne
Jean-Louis Dutraive
Type
Red Wine
Appellation
Fleurie
Variety
100% 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 age80 and 50 years old
Vineyard size1.5 ha
Altitude260m
Vinification
Whole-cluster, natural yeast fermentation in concrete tanks
Elevage8 months in used barrels