COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Gamay
PRODUCER
Domaine Jules Desjourneys
REGION
Beaujolais
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Fleurie Madone 2020 is a single-vineyard wine from Domaine Jules Desjourneys, located in the Fleurie appellation of Beaujolais. The vineyard, known as 'Madone,' is situated on decomposed pink granite soil at a high altitude. Domaine Jules Desjourneys is committed to biodynamic viticulture, employing manual labor for all vineyard tasks and avoiding synthetic products. The producer's philosophy centers on minimal intervention winemaking to highlight the purity of the Gamay grape and the distinctiveness of the terroir. Fabien Duperray, the winemaker, aims to demonstrate the potential for exceptional quality in Beaujolais wines.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€70
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-17°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vines are approximately 60 years old.
Fact 02
Vineyard faces southeast on a steep slope.
Fact 03
Soil is thin, rocky pink granite.
Fact 04
Wines are held back 5-6 years before release.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Fleurie Madone 2020 begins with 100% whole cluster fermentation using a semi-carbonic method in truncated wooden vats, driven by spontaneous fermentation with natural yeasts. Maceration lasts for at least three weeks. The wine is aged for a minimum of 18 months in stainless steel tanks, followed by six months in three old 500-liter French oak barrels. Sulfites are added minimally at bottling, and the wine undergoes no fining or filtration. Viticulture is strictly biodynamic, with all vineyard work performed manually and without synthetic products, and yields are kept extremely low.
