2024 Domaine de Colonat Fleurie Vieilles Vignes

Old vine Fleurie all about perfume, purity and power. Stunning Gamay.

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Fleurie is celebrated above all for its elegance and fragrance, and the Grille Midi terroir is one of the cru's most prized plots. This south-facing hillside of shallow, sandy granite pushes vines to their limits, concentrating what little they produce into fruit of real richness and definition.

Old vines and lower yields, with 90% destemmed fruit and a cool, controlled 10-day maceration. Eight months in concrete tanks, no oak involved at all.

The result is everything Fleurie promises: fresh cherry and raspberry, pronounced iris and violet florals, and a silky, fine-grained texture that feels effortless. There is genuine depth and concentration beneath the delicacy, with this chewy mineral structure running alongside the gorgeous fruit. 

This is serious Fleurie from a serious producer, but most of all, seriously delicious.

"There are always consumers with preconceived notions about Beaujolais wines, but today I take it as a game to convince them. I know our wines are appreciated, and I have confidence in their quality"
- Thomas Collogne (Domaine de Colonat owner/winemaker)

Grape: 100 % Gamay noir (white juice).

Plot: This cuvée comes from the Grille Midi terroir. The soil is sandy granite, with little depth. These poor soils limit the Gamay’s vigor and produce concentrated grapes, resulting in a Fleurie of gorgeous richness.

Planting density: 8,000 vines / hectare

Yield: 45 Hl/Ha

Vinification: The grapes are harvested and sorted manually. 90% of the grapes were destemmed. Maceration lasted 10 days with temperature control (max. 25°C) and gentle pump-overs to extract only the finest tannins.

Aging: 8 months of aging, 100% in concrete tanks.

Aging potential: 8 to 12 years.

Food pairing: Charcuterie platter, poultry, grilled meats, beef cuts, creamy cheeses (such as Saint-Marcellin).

Price Bracket $41 to $50
Type Red
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Gamay
Country France
Region Beaujolais
Size 750ml
Vintage 2024
Closure Cork

Domaine de Colonat

Old vines, granite hillsides and seven generations of family history sit at the heart of Domaine de Colonat in Beaujolais. Based in Villié-Morgon, the Collonge family has tended this corner of Beaujolais since 1828. Today, Julie and Thomas bring fresh energy to that inheritance, making wines with depth, finesse and a strong sense of place.

Thomas honed his craft in Burgundy, the Rhône and Australia before returning home in 2008. Together with Julie, he brings that wider perspective to an intimate knowledge of the family’s vineyards, letting the character of each site guide the wines.

The estate’s great treasure is its old vines, averaging around 65 years for the reds. Their deep roots draw on the soils beneath them, while small, concentrated grapes bring richness to the wines. From Morgon to Moulin-à-Vent to Fleurie to Chiroubles to Brouilly and more, each cuvée offers a different expression of Gamay.

Behind that richness lies a meticulous approach. Harvest dates are carefully chosen to capture ripeness and freshness together, and every bunch is picked by hand before passing through three rounds of selection. Gentle extraction and concrete-ageing brings out fine, silky tannins, giving the fruit room to shine.

Thomas and Julie have picked up some huge accolades in recent years, including Best In Show Trophies at the Decanter Wine Awards, and the remarkable achievement of World's Best Gamay at the International Gamay Competition!

The Gamays are immediately charming, but with the depth and structure to reward a little patience in the cellar. These are gorgeous, modern Beaujolais wines that we cannot recommend highly enough.

Winemaker Thomas Collogne Domaine de Colonat

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