Jean Foillard, Fleurie 2021

100% Gamay. Certified organic. When Foillard started producing wine grown in the nearby village of Fleurie, we wondered if the trademark purity would be on display. And after more than a decade, the answer is a resounding yes. Grown on pink sandstone instead of the granitic soils of Morgon, there is a core of fleshy red fruit and a slightly less brooding character than the Cote du Py. Traditional, whole cluster fermentation lasts from 3-4 weeks and then aging in barrels at least 2 years old for 6-9 months.