Fleurie La Madone, Albert Bichot, 2023

Ruby-crimson with violet highlights, this Gamay from Beaujolais’s elegant Fleurie cru releases floral aromas of iris and carnation woven with wild strawberry, raspberry, and a whisper of nutmeg and wet stone. On the palate, it’s medium-bodied and supple, featuring juicy red fruit kissed by minerality and framed by gentle acidity. The finish is long, fragrant, and harmonious.

Albert Bichot’s La Madone is sourced from the celebrated hillside vineyard beneath the Madonna chapel, rooted in pink granite and aplomb with terroir. Hand-harvested and gently vinified - carbonic-style fermentation in open vats followed by stainless steel aging - the result is a refined Gamay that balances freshness with depth. It’s charming and ideal with charcuterie, poultry, or soft cheeses.