Fleurie Réserve Louis Leyre-Loup
An achievement.
La revue du Vin de France
The winemaker's word
"Quietly, away from mankind’s noise, in our chai’s intimacy, we patiently grown our Fleurie Réserve Louis Leyre-Loup.
After over a year of delicate care, for selected vintages – some years we refrain production, they come out of our barrels to render gentle wines with balance, fineness, roundness and power, all seemingly paradoxical yet definitely complementary characteristics that the art of vinification couples.
Fairly rare. Very fine. And remarkable."
FLEURIE RESERVE LOUIS LEYRE-LOUP
GRAPE VARIETY, VINES, TERROIR
Vines of “Gamay noir à jus blanc” grape variety
of more than 40 years of age
grown on granitic soils (Poncié’s terroir)
and sandy thin grounds (Combes’ terroir)
mainly Southward
and Southeastward facing
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VINE GROWING AND ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable agriculture with both Terra Vitis and
High Environmental Value certifications
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HARVESTING
By hand in small boxes,
grapes sorting on a vibrating table
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VINIFICATION
Partial destemming,
semi-carbonic maceration at low temperature
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WINE GROWING
12 to 18 months in old oak barrels and demi-muits
bottling on the estate
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AVERAGE YIELD
38 hl/ha
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WINE SERVING AND AGEING
Serve between 16-18°C and age 8 to 10 years
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COLOR, NOSE, MOUTH
Intense ruby color
Aromas of dark prunes and cherry
Floral notes and sweet spices
Persistent mouth, well balanced,
explosion of fruit on the finish
INTENSE AND ROUND - AGED IN OLD OAK BARRELS
The Fleurie Réserve Louis Leyre-Loup are produced solely
on vintages where their can reach their pinnacle:
they are well-bred and contrastful,
pairing power and fineness, roundness and balance.
REVIEWS
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"This elegant and beautifully balanced Fleurie has stacks of fine tannins that give it a wonderfully silky texture on the concentrated medium-bodied palate. Very long textural finish that retains a light touch. Matured for 18 months in used oak casks. Sustainable. Drink or hold." James Suckling 93/100 (2019 vintage)
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"With its wood aging and rich tannins, this generous, ripe wine has density and concentration. Black-plum flavors and succulent acidity combine into a wine that could age further. Drink from 2022." Wine Enthusiast, 91/100 (2018 vintage)
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"Old vines and barrel aging give this wine a perfumed character. The top cuvée from this estate, it is rich and ageworthy. Ripe black fruits convey fragrance and spice. The wine needs to age further, so drink from 2020." Wine Enthusiast, 90/100 (2016 vintage)
No vintage release in 2021, 2017 or 2012
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Concours International des Grands vins de France
Silver: 2018
Bronze: 2016 2010
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Concours des Vignerons Indépendants de France
Gold: 2016
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Wine enthusiast 90+
2016 2015 2013 2011 2010
Food and wine pairing
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Sea bass baked in salt crust
Coq au vin, cushion of veal with cream,
knuckle of lambed braised, roast of pork or veal
Spicy sauces, Sauce Normande, mushroom duxelles
Cheese pairing: Brie de Meaux, Chabichou, Comté, Excelsior,
Fourme de Montbrison, Gournay, Mont d’Or, Olivet bleu,
Gorgonzola, Sassenage, Vendôme Cendré