Julien Sunier, Fleurie
Julien Sunier, Fleurie
Julien Sunier, Fleurie
Julien Sunier, Fleurie

Julien Sunier, Fleurie

Burgundy, France 2021 (750mL)
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Julien Sunier, Fleurie

Sunier’s crown jewel. Sourced from “Grand Pré” and “La Tonne,” two premium parcels situated at varying elevations. The former is lower and brings more polish and concentration whereas the latter clings to a precipitous granite slope at higher altitude, resulting in finesse and minerality. These high-density, low-yielding vines must be entirely worked by hand. Vinification is 100% natural and aging occurs in neutral Burgundy barrels for nine months. This is always the most “Burgundian” of Sunier’s wines, offering up intense florality—damp wildflowers, violet, crushed rose petal—and breathtakingly pure red fruits intertwined with fresh herbs, subtle spice, and a deep presence of crushed rock. It’s über-classy, refined, and dripping with pedigree. Decant 30-60 minutes and enjoy in your largest Burgundy stem. It can certainly be enjoyed now, but the ultimate, full-picture experience will begin in 2024.

Julien Sunier, Fleurie
Country
France
Region
Burgundy
Sub-Region
FranceBeaujolais / Fleurie Cru
Soil
Pink Granite
Farming
Organic
Blend
Gamay
Alcohol
12.5
OAK
Neutral French Barrels
TEMP.
55-60
Glassware
Burgundy Stems
Drinking
Now-2027+
Decanting
30-60 Minutes

France

Bourgogne

Beaujolais

Enjoying the greatest wines of Beaujolais starts, as it usually does, with the lay of the land. In Beaujolais, 10 localities have been given their own AOC (Appellation of Controlled Origin) designation. They are: Saint Amour; Juliénas; Chénas; Moulin-à Vent; Fleurie; Chiroubles; Morgon; Régnié; Côte de Brouilly; and Brouilly.

Southwestern France

Bordeaux

Bordeaux surrounds two rivers, the Dordogne and Garonne, which intersect north of the city of Bordeaux to form the Gironde Estuary, which empties into the Atlantic Ocean. The region is at the 45th parallel (California’s Napa Valley is at the38th), with a mild, Atlantic-influenced climate enabling the maturation of late-ripening varieties.

Central France

Loire Valley

The Loire is France’s longest river (634 miles), originating in the southerly Cévennes Mountains, flowing north towards Paris, then curving westward and emptying into the Atlantic Ocean near Nantes. The Loire and its tributaries cover a huge swath of central France, with most of the wine appellations on an east-west stretch at47 degrees north (the same latitude as Burgundy).

Northeastern France

Alsace

Alsace, in Northeastern France, is one of the most geologically diverse wine regions in the world, with vineyards running from the foothills of theVosges Mountains down to the Rhine River Valley below.

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