2014 Domaine Jules Desjourneys Fleurie "La Chapelle des Bois"

A striking expression of Fleurie, the 2014 "La Chapelle des Bois" from Domaine Jules Desjourneys offers an intricate tapestry of crushed red currant, wild raspberry, and Morello cherry, accented by lifted floral aromatics of violet and peony. Hints of wet stone, orange zest, and dried thyme lend a compelling mineral-saline edge, underscoring the wine’s sense of place.

The palate is finely etched and precise, with an energetic spine of acidity that carries pure red fruit flavors through to a long, resonant finish. Silky tannins frame the wine with subtle grip, while earthy undertones of mushroom, tea leaf, and granite provide depth and quiet power beneath the surface. This is Fleurie in its most detailed and transparent form — elegant, tensile, and profoundly expressive.

La Chapelle des Bois, one of the appellation's highest and most distinctive lieux-dits, imparts both finesse and structure, with soils of pink granite contributing to the wine’s lifted aromatics and textural precision.

Appellation: Fleurie – La Chapelle des Bois
Varietal: 100% Gamay
Élevage: Aged in large neutral oak foudres, with no fining or filtration