Vintage Character Domaine des Nugues Fleurie 2022 comes from the Fleurie cru in Beaujolais, one of the region’s most elegant appellations for Gamay. The 2022 vintage was warm and dry, bringing generous ripeness and concentration while preserving enough freshness to keep the wine lifted, making it a notably strong year for Beaujolais. Fleurie is famed for its granite-rich soils and rolling hillside vineyards, a terroir that gives Gamay its signature perfume, silky texture, and fine-boned structure, and this bottling captures that floral, mineral-driven identity with particular clarity.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing On the nose, expect vivid red cherry, wild strawberry, raspberry, peony, and violet, layered with hints of white pepper and crushed stone. The palate is supple and medium-bodied, with juicy red fruit, bright acidity, and gentle tannins that shape a graceful, polished frame, finishing on floral and stony notes. This is a Fleurie that balances charm with precision, making it a versatile table wine alongside roast chicken with herbs, grilled pork tenderloin, or mushroom risotto.
Winery Background Domaine des Nugues has been in the Gelin family since 1976 and is based in Lancié, close to several of Beaujolais’ leading crus. Under Gilles Gelin, the estate has built a reputation for sustainable, thoughtful farming, including HVE-certified vineyard practices and parcel-by-parcel attention in the cellar. The approach combines traditional Beaujolais semi-carbonic maceration with careful vinification to preserve purity and site expression, yielding wines that are consistently bright, expressive, and true to their origin.