Description
This Fleurie from Thibault Ducroux reveals aromas of red berries and a refined structure. Its delicate attack and velvety texture develop into a beautifully refined, racy palate. The intensity is remarkable. On the palate, it is rich, round, elegant, refined and smooth, with silky tannins and a very lovely length. A truly lovely Fleurie.
In the vineyard, in the cellar
Thibault Ducroux’s Fleurie in detail:
- GRAPE VARIETY: 100% black Gamay with white juice
- AGE OF THE VINES: 50 years.
- SOIL: Pink granite
- EXPOSURE: South-facing
- CULTIVATION: Organic farming specifications
- HARVEST: Exclusively by hand
- WINEMAKING: Carbonic maceration of whole bunches, alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts; Unfined, unfiltered wine, very lightly sulphited.
- AGEING: 100% tank-aged for 8 months
La Revue du Vin de France
Thibault Ducroux’s 2022 Fleurie received a score of 89/100 from La Revue du Vin de France in its issue 682 (July/August 2024), dedicated to a tour of French wines under €20.
What to eat with a Fleurie from Thibault Ducroux?
- Stuffed cabbage
- Lyonnais sausage
- Parsley ham
- Saint Marcellin.
