2006 Clos de la Roilette Fleurie

These are frequently the most concentrated and weighty wines of Fleurie, with sappy red and black fruits, complex soil tones, and the ability to age and improve in bottle for up to a decade. The estate covers 24 acres on one of the best slopes in the Beaujolais Crus.  In the top years there is also a reserve bottling called Cuvée Tardive. These wines are lovely when young and can also age for 5-10 to gain additional nuance and complexity.

These are frequently the most concentrated and weighty wines of Fleurie, with sappy red and black fruits, complex soil tones, and the ability to age and improve in bottle for up to a decade. The estate covers 24 acres on one of the best slopes in the Beaujolais Crus.  In the top y... more