Fleurie 'Les Labourons', Jane Eyre 2024
Fleurie 'Les Labourons', Jane Eyre 2024 is a dry, medium-bodied red from Gamay (Fleurie, France), in the juicy, fruity reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity fresh; oak influence is none. Good with charcuterie, roast chicken, salmon, pizza. Cheapest offer £29.20 at Honest Grapes.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clos De La Roilette Fleurie Griffe Du Marquis, Domaine Coudert 2021 Domaine Coudert · Beaujolais | £28.60 | |||
| Morgon Jean Foillard 2024 Domaine Jean Foillard · Beaujolais | £30.00 | |||
| Clos De La Roilette Fleurie Griffe Du Marquis, Domaine Coudert 2020 Domaine Coudert · Beaujolais | £30.80 | |||
| Fleurie 'Vendanges Entières', Jane Eyre 2020 Jane Eyre · Beaujolais | £31.00 |
Les Labourons is one of Fleurie's most celebrated lieu-dits, a granitic hillside that consistently produces some of the cru's most perfumed and structured Gamay. 2024 could hardly suit Jane Eyre better. A cool, rain-affected year with low natural alcohols and sharply reduced volumes, it demanded obsessive sorting and restraint in the cellar. Jane delivered both. Whole-bunch use was carefully judged and varied by cuvée. In a vintage where some light-touch producers struggled to find flavour, Jane’s wines retain purity, energy, and real Pinot character. We think this is Fleurie as it should be; not the easy, commercial version, but something with a spine. Drink it slightly cool, ideally alongside something from a good kitchen rather than a quick midweek supper.