Domaine Lafarge Vial Fleurie Joie du Palais 2021
AppellationFleurie
CountryFrance
ColourRed
Alcohol13%
Bottle750ml
Drink window2026–2030
Refined and floral, this Fleurie ’23 opens with a svelte wave of strawberry and violet riding over a backbone of granitic tension, ripe red and black cherries unfolding with layered precision and lingering mineral poise.
Tasting
- Aroma
- strawberry and violet over granite
- Palate
- layered red and black cherries with fine‐grained tannins
- Finish
- mineral poised lingering
Pairs with
- roast chicken
- mild lamb
- charcuterie
- soft cheeses
Vineyard & Cellar
- Vinification
- About 15% whole cluster, indigenous yeast alcoholic fermentation in concrete tank, gentle extraction. One year aging in older 228 and 350-liter barrels.
From the Archive
Terroir: About 1/3 of the parcel has an extremely steep slope (50% grade) requiring plowing by horse. Soils are crumbly pink granite; these vines consistently produce smaller grapes.