FLEURIE Appellation d'Origine Protégée REGION France / Bourgogne / Beaujolais GRAPE VARIETY Gamay Noir OWNER SNC Les Domaines Jean Loron WINEMAKER Jean-Pierre Rodet SOIL & VINEYARD Below the Mont Genas (which rises to 388 m above sea level halfway up, at 350-360 m above sea level). East, South-East exposure Protected from prevailing winds to the west by La Madone and north by Mount Genas Vines 60 years old and older Surface: 3 Ha in a contiguous plot on the « Montgenas » climat sandy soil, quite stony surface, based on a saprolite and a pink granite with large crystals (porphyritic granite). The saprolite is moderately friable, allowing deep rooting VINIFICATION & AGEING Hand harvesting. Grilled fermentation tanks with 80% de-stemmed grapes. Fermentation for 15 to 18 days with gentle pumping over. Aged on the fine lees in stainless steel tanks for 9 months. TASTING NOTES An elegant and fruity wine with intense aromas of raspberry and strawberry with a floral touch of violet. The tannins are velvety and mouth is round, fleshy and full of character. FOOD & WINE PAIRINGS Tajine, pan-fried sun-dried vegetables, beef lasagne, cow's milk cheese SERVING TEMPERATURE from 15 to 18 °C AGEING POTENTIAL From 2 to 5 years AWARDS • Vintage 2014 - I.Winereview.com 2016 - 90/100 • Vintage 2015 - International du Gamay 2017 - Gold Medal • Vintage 2015 - International Wine Challenge 2017 - Silver Medal ESTATE This majestic residence was built in 1840 by industrialists inhabitants of Lyon. The Chateau overlooks the village of Villié-Morgon on Bellevue Hill. The Château The cellar Winery Bellevue - 69910 Villié-Morgon - +33(0)4 74 66 98 88 - [email protected] - www.chateau-bellevue.fr Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org).