Jules du Souzy Fleurie

Description

Jules du Souzy Fleurie is 100% Gamay. The wine is produced by Château de la Terrière  from vineyards in Fleurie, one of the most famous Beaujoalis Crus.

The historic Château de la Terrière has stood in Cercié since the 16^th century and is one of the oldest estates in the region. After belonging to successive generations of aristocrats, Château de la Terrière was bought in 2003 and following investment,  important works have been carried out in the cellars and in the vineyards. Today the manager of the Chateau is Grégory Barbet, he 9th generation of a winegrowers family and the owner of Domaine de la Pirolette (located in St Amour). The winemaker is Yoan Pitoiset who is also the consultant oenologist for many other prestigious estates in Beaujolais. The Jules de Souzy range is named after Lord Jules de Souzy who lived in Château de la Terrière  during the 19th century and developed its reputation for the fine wines it produced.

The grapes for the Jules du Souzy Fleurie come from the slopes below the Chapelle de la Madone where the soil is granitic with large crystals and areas of sand. The 100% Gamay grapes are harvested only by hand. Whole bunches are loaded in fermentation tank followed by a long maceration, from 10 to 12 days under controlled temperature, to give extra colour. body and also longevity to the wine. The wine is bottled after around 8 to 10 months.