Château de Grand Pre
2022 FLEURIE 'SPACIALE'
2022 FLEURIE 'SPACIALE'
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TRY ME IF YOU LOVE: Chilled reds
ABV: 13.0%
TASTING NOTES: Expressive aromas of fresh wild cherry, strawberry, and violet lead into a juicy, vibrant palate with a silky texture, bright acidity, and a distinct mineral depth, concluding in a clean, fresh, and lingering finish.
PAIRS WITH: Pairs beautifully with charcuterie boards, herb-roasted chicken, turkey, mushroom risotto, or grilled salmon.
SERVE ME: Serve lightly chilled. Put in the fridge for half and hour.
Romain Zordain took over half of the family vineyards in 2012, the other half going to his talented cousin Yann Bertrand. Now certified organic since full conversion in 2009, Romain and his parents farm 8 hectares of old vines in Fleurie and Morgon. There is new life in Fleurie and Romain is squarely at the front of the pack, making fabulous, juice-driven wines that are a joy to drink and age exceptionally.
Romain works with natural yeasts and is a master of the new-school of long, cool carbonic macerations favoured by Chauvet, Foillard and Lapierre amongst others. The 60 year old gobelet vines are planted on granitic soil over sand, facing South East and are worked by hand. Unsurprisingly given the age of the vines, yields are very low.
Spaciale is a long, slow carbonic maceration in a spherical 'Sputnik' tank. We think the texture of this wine is out of this world!
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