Château de La Chaize
Fleurie Lieu-dit "La Chapelle des Bois" 2024
Château de La Chaize Fleurie Lieu-dit “La Chapelle des Bois” is a single-vineyard cuvée from one hectare of 40-year-old vines in the southwest-facing “La Chapelle des Bois” parcel. The soil consists of coarse sands with granite pebbles. Vinified plot-by-plot, the Gamay Noir is destemmed and macerated for about 2-3 weeks in stainless steel, with pumping over and racking, before oak vat maturation. The wine is a beautiful ruby with purple highlights, offering aromas of blackcurrant, red berries, peppery notes, and a graphite minerality. The palate balances power and acidity, reflecting the terroir’s signature tenderness and roundness.
VINEYARD
The vines, boasting an impressive 40 years of age, draw from this exceptional terroir to produce grapes of unparalleled quality, yielding wines that encapsulate the essence of Fleurie's renowned elegance and character. The soil, characterized by coarse sand interspersed with granite pebbles, fosters unique mineral qualities in the wine.
WINEMAKING
70% of the grapes undergoes a meticulous destemming process before embarking on fermentation in stainless steel tanks, where indigenous yeasts initiate the transformation. Throughout this crucial stage, pumping-over is delicately practiced, omitting punching down techniques to uphold the wine's inherent fruitiness and freshness. Following fermentation, the wine embarks on a 15-month aging process in oak barrels sourced from Seguin Moreau, where it develops complexity and depth, while still retaining the delicate nuances of its terroir.
VINTAGE
2024 was a demanding year in Fleurie. A mild start to the year gave way to cool, wet conditions from April onward, with rainfall running nearly 250mm above average through the growing season. Black rot and downy mildew created significant pressure in the vineyard, reducing yields despite intensive management. August offered a welcome respite, allowing the fruit to ripen before a September harvest that ran later than usual. For producers who managed disease pressure well and selected carefully, the wines are fresh and fruity, with appealing aromatic character.
TASTING NOTE
This wine presents an enchanting bouquet on the nose, characterized by floral aromas, sweet spices, and the tantalizing scent of very ripe red fruits. It unveils a palate of remarkable elegance and balance, showcasing the nobility of Gamay.
FOOD PAIRING
Pairs with savory herb-crusted lamb chops, grilled portobello mushrooms stuffed with goat cheese, a tangy ratatouille, or a gourmet spinach and feta stuffed chicken breast.
Color
Red
Blend %
100% Gamay
Farming
Organic
Alcohol
13.5%
Reviews
Jeb Dunnuck - October 1, 2026 "The 2024 Fleurie La Chapelle des Bois has an intense garnet color, comes from a hectare of 40-year-old vines, and is a wine of very serious expression. It rests on a deep, complex nose, with carefully composed perfumes that bring notes of grenadine and lingonberry. The palate is serious as well, well-built and deep, already endowed with a balance firmly in place that will carry it serenely through the coming years. This is a dense, complex wine with exactly the depth and the drinkability one expects of Gamay."
Trade Materials
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