Château de La Chaize Fleurie 2019
  • Gamay
  • Organic
  • Dry
  • Light Bodied
  • 750ml
  • 13% alc./vol

Château de La Chaize Fleurie 2019

Beaujolais, France
$25.95per bottle ($311.40per case)
12 bottles per case
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Fruity & Bright

Château de La Chaize is among the oldest, most historic estates in Burgundy’s Beaujolais region. Cared for by the same family for nearly three and a half centuries, the estate has been passed on to new owners, the Gruy family, who are equally committed to managing the estate with the utmost care, while implementing an ambitious environmental plan.

2019 marks the return of a vintage that is typical of Beaujolais, showcasing all of the Gamay grape’s crisp freshness!

The Fleurie appellation has the geographical particularity of sloping down from a range of peaks including the Fût d’Avenas, Col de Durbize, Col des Labourons and Pic Raymont. The hill, called La Madone, towers over the appellation, offering a breath-taking panorama of all the vineyards. Located entirely in the commune by the same name, it owes its name to a Roman legionary.

For this wine, fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks using indigenous yeasts with semi-carbonic maceration - 50% Burgundian (destemmed) and 50% whole cluster. 50% of the wine is aged in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, and the other 50% in large wooden vats (foudres).

The 2019 Fleurie wafts from the glass with pretty aromas of sweet berry fruit, spices, rose petals and orange rind. Medium to full-bodied, ample and perfumed, with melting tannins and lively acids, it's pretty and delicate, with lovely purity of fruit that reflects intensive sorting after an outbreak of botrytis.

Pair with all meats, chicken, wild mushrooms, and strong cheeses.

Press Reviews

Robert Parker

90 points

The 2019 Fleurie wafts from the glass with pretty aromas of sweet berry fruit, spices, rose petals and orange rind. Medium to full-bodied, ample and perfumed, with melting tannins and lively acids, it's pretty and delicate, with lovely purity of fruit that reflects intensive sorting after an outbreak of botrytis.

 The ambitious restoration of the Château de La Chaize and its vineyards—including a transition to organic farming initiated in 2020—continues apace, and the results continue to manifest themselves in the glass. Amounting to 140 hectares, of which 60 are planted to vine, this has the potential to number among the region's most important producers. The team, headed by Boris Gruy, has invested in a new cuverie and foudres, with the wines seeing two winters' élevage before bottling. The wines reviewed here are the best they've produced to date, and I'm delighted to see this domaine's upward trajectory. Consumers and importers should start paying attention!

James Suckling

90 points

This medium-bodied Fleurie has plenty of structure and a very redcurrant flavor. The tannins give it drive and length, but if they were a touch less demonstrative, it would rate even higher. Some obvious minerality. Begs for charcuterie! Drink or hold.