Domaine de Fa Fleurie 16

Winery	Domaine de Fa
Region	Burgundy
Appellation	Beaujolais Village
Type	Red Wine
Varietal	Gamay
Vineyard Size	5 hectares
Soil	Pink granite sand mixed through with limestone and clay, a soil known locally as gore
Vineyard Orientation	350 metres altitude
Average Age of Vines	12-13 years
Farming Practice	Organic – Certified, Biodynamic
Maturation	Whole cluster fermentation, with a semi-carbonic maceration, then aged in 1-3 year old foudre
Vintage	2016

Roche Guillon is a single vineyard, one of the highest in elevation in the Fleurie appellation. The vineyards are in steep terrain, west facing and planted in Clay-limestone soil. Whole cluster fermentation, with a semi-carbonic maceration, then aged in 1-3 year old foudre. Winery is certified organic, in conversion to biodynamic.

91pts Wine Spectator– 2016 vintage

FOR THE 2016 VINTAGE – Today’s selection from some of my recent tastings is a mix of regional and cru bottlings. The high-scorer is from Domaine de Fa, a winery founded in 2013 by the Northern Rhone’s Graillot family. Their Roche Guillon 2016 is a single-vineyard wine from Fleurie, a cru located in the center of the region that boasts pink granite soils. The grapes underwent whole-cluster fermentation and semi-carbonic maceration, which gives the wine a juicy yet complex profile.
A juicy yet complex light-bodied red, with mouthwatering acidity accentuating the steeped red cherry, raspberry tea and orange zest flavors. Accents of wild herb and mineral echo on the lightly tannic finish. Drink now through 2024.

92pts Decanter Magazine – 2016 vintage

FOR THE 2016 VINTAGE
From Maxime and Antoine Graillot (sons of Crozes-Hermitage legend Alain Graillot), this cracking Fleurie is certified organic but farmed biodynamically from the Roche Guillon lieu dit. Great mouthfeel, packed with vibrant acidity, red cherry, mineral and undergrowth notes.