Readers will remember that I admired the 2019 Fleurie last year, and that hasn't changed on reacquaintance. Bursting with scents of raspberries, orange rind, rose petals, spices and potpourri, it's medium to full-bodied...
Readers will remember that I admired the 2019 Fleurie last year, and that hasn't changed on reacquaintance. Bursting with scents of raspberries, orange rind, rose petals, spices and potpourri, it's medium to full-bodied, perfumed and fine boned, with lively acids and an enveloping core of succulent fruit framed by powdery tannins. It's a vintage that will delight purists. - William Kelley