Très Vielle Vigne translates to "very old vines" and in the case of this wine, we're talking over 80 years old. You'll find the vineyard on granitic soils which is caressed with the 'just right' amount of sunlight for gentle ripening. Think of the granite soils as imparting energy and minerality, which balances the deep and dark flavours with a kind of freshness. This has unending complexity to discover.

This is a brilliant expression of the granitic soils of Fleurie - among the most highly regarded of Beaujolais’ ten crus. It is fine boned and deftly finessed. A little bit of tannic prickle gathers on the back of a drying, granite-like mineral base. Blackberry and bramble abound, but in a cooler, more precise fashion to what we’re used to seeing in these often well-developed fruits. Purity is the focus here - freshness and focus define the wine. It has a pleasing amount of palate weight, too, for Fleurie and for a wine with such elegance - evidence of winemaking mastery. Brilliant wine. We can see exactly why Suckling is gushing over it.

Known for being the most delicate of the Beaujolais Cru, this Fleurie is all about freshness. Don't let the delicate aromatics fool you though, this wine has plenty of life to ahead of it, showing of dense, concentrated fruits bound together with a tense acid line. If you're looking for something to show off with your dinner party guests, you can be sure that there's something to love for every palate in this beauty.