Chateau de Bellevue Fleurie, Domaine Loron
Aromas and flavours of blackcurrant, blackberry, liquorice, and dark chocolate unfold, the palate is rich and balanced, carried by silky tannins to a long elegant finish. Its vineyard in Fleurie lies between 260 and 320 meters above sea level, with eastern exposure. This Fleurie is grown on granitic sandy soils to around one metre depth, sitting over a granitic subsoil. Granite is the defining feature of the Fleurie terroir, and it shows clearly here. The result is a wine of real depth. The majestic Chateau de Bellevue, built in the 19th century, on the hill of Bellevue, overlooks the village of Ville-Morgan. Located in the heart of the Beaujolais viticulture region in the South of Burgundy. Industrious vineyard owners from Lyon, built a cellar behind the chateau between 1830-1840, which saw multiple generations make wine at the Chateau. In 2009, Maison Jean Loron purchased Chateau Bellevue, restoring the castle, modernising the winery and revitalising the historic barrel cellar. All of the grapes vinified in the winery are grown on exceptional hillside vineyard plots belonging to the Chateau. The multifaceted terroir of each climate brings nuance to each wine, with the Chateaus clos considered the crown jewel. It pairs well with duck, lamb, grilled beef or mushroom dishes.