2022 Dominique Piron Fleurie

94 pts
A fine, tense, mineral expression of Cru Beaujolais from one of the region's best-loved vineyards.

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Dominique Piron is a certified legend of the granite slopes of Beaujolais, and while his Morgon usually gets the limelight, he’s got a real knack for finding the more elegant side of the region. This Fleurie is all about that - it’s finer-boned and more athletic than his Côte du Py, trading raw power for pure, lifted perfume.

The fruit comes from 50-year-old vines sitting on those classic pink granite soils. That vine age is key; it gives the wine a focused intensity and a sense of drive without ever feeling heavy. It’s got a gorgeous floral lift on the nose, followed by a palate that’s crunchy, bright, and full of tension.

We’ve always loved how Piron manages to make a wine this "pretty" still feel so structural. It’s more mineral and serious than your average supple Brouilly, showing plenty of poise and a long, savoury finish. A total charmer that reminds you exactly why Fleurie is the "Queen" of the Beaujolais Crus. 

94 points
"It might sound illogical, but this has serious floral charm on the nose. Then comes a wonderful filigree elegance on the medium-bodied palate. As appealing as the first sip is, you have to go back again and again to get all the complexity that unfurls at the long, stony finish. Delicious now, but good aging potential. Drink or hold."
- James Suckling

94 points - "It might sound illogical, but this has serious floral charm on the nose. Then comes a wonderful filigree elegance on the medium-bodied palate. As appealing as the first sip is, you have to go back again and again to get all the complexity that unfurls at the long, stony finish. Delicious now, but good aging potential. Drink or hold." - James Suckling

Customer Reviews

Customer Reviews

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Richard C.
Pipped the Morgon by a whisper

A lot more muscle than I expected for a Fleurie but loved its structure and length.

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Echo P.
One of the best Red wine I ever had!

Easy to drink, light body, beautiful fragrance! Highly recommended!

The cru is situated in the north of Beaujolais. The pink granite of the soils of steep Fleurie vineyards are more acid and produce lighter, more delicate wines than, say, Morgon, and can be some of the most charming of all Beaujolais. This wine from 50-year-old vines is perhaps a bit more mineral than the supple Brouilly, a slightly more serious affair.

Region: Beaujolais, France
Blend: Gamay (100%)
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Closure: 750ml
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Price Bracket $41 to $50
Type Red
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Gamay
Country France
Region Beaujolais
Reviewed By James Suckling
Critic Score 94
Size 750ml
Vintage 2022
Closure Cork

Dominique Piron

Fourteen generations of Pirons have grown and made wine in Beaujolais, with the latest, Dominique Piron, having a 40 year legacy of producing top-flight wines from the most iconic Crus.

Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France dubbed him, "one of the architects of the revival of Morgon, tackling with boundless energy the expression of wines of terroir, vinified in the pure tradition of Beaujolais....”.

These wines are awesome, pure expressions of the great Crus of the region. This is what Beaujolais is about. These reds are energetic, vibrant and complex. There is some serious Gamay on offer here from a regional icon.

Dominique Piron - Beaujolais, France Dominique Piron

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