JANE EYRE FLEURIE

WINERY: Maison Jane Eyre
WINEMAKER: Jane Eyre
ESTABLISHED: 2011
REGION: FRANCE • Burgundy • Meursault
APPELLATION: Fleurie AOC
BLEND: 100% Gamay
VINEYARDS: Selected (purchased) grapes from two parcels: ‘Les Labourons,’
at 1,110 feet in altitude, with massale selection vines planted in 1942; ‘La
Madone,’ facing east and placed even higher. Soils are mostly decomposed
granite, rose-colored, as is typical in Fleurie.
AGE OF VINES: 60-80 years
WINEMAKING: Hand-harvested. Partially destemmed; fermented on
indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled, stainless steel tank. Aged
in older 500L French oak barrels for seven months. Bottled unfined and
unfiltered, with minimal sulfur addition. Just 3,000 bottles made.
TASTING IMPRESSIONS: Aromas of red berries, cherries, violets, light
pepper. Fruity, soft, good texture. Flavors of red berry fruit, light herbs, spice.
PAIRING SUGGESTIONS: Grilled pork sausages; semi-soft French cheese;
charcuterie; autumn stews with fresh herbs

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