9 hectares, all on La Madone supply the fruit for this immaculate small winery. Jean-Marc Despres, brother-in-law of Jean Louis Dutraive, makes a lovely, silky wine with plenty of character. This red wine constitutes the majority of what Domaine de la Madone produce. Vinified using the whole grape, and fermented over a period of 7-8 days, it encapsulates all the qualities one would expect from a Fleurie wine. It tastes smooth, and lusciously fruity, with subtle but nevertheless tangible tannins. It can be drunk young, but also improves with age. (12 x 75 cl)
The Cave des Producteurs in Fleurie has always been keen to adapt itself to technological evolutions and maintain its undisputed reputation for quality. The vineyard stretches over more than 400 hectars and comprises of different parcels of lands from its member wine growers. 70 % of the parcels are Fleurie 'Appellation controlee' and the Cave represents more than a third of all Fleurie A. C. The remaining part of the vineyard is located on the periphery of 'cru' Fleurie and is essentially made of Beaujolais-Villages and Beaujolais. This wine has a vivid and intensive red robe with aromas of raspberry and strawberry. (6 x 75 cl)