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The finish is delicate, perfumed and delightfully pure, it's a wine that captures the effortless charm and finesse that make Fleurie the most romantic of Beaujolais crus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"776\"\u003eFor when: you want to slow down, pour generously, and let the evening linger.\u003cbr data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"647\"\u003ePairs with: roast chicken, charcuterie, or creamy mushroom pasta.\u003cbr data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"715\"\u003eIf this wine were a mood, it’d be soft jazz at golden hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"778\" data-end=\"1347\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"778\" data-end=\"796\"\u003eOlivier Ravier\u003c\/strong\u003e, a highly regarded \u003cstrong data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"840\"\u003eBeaujolais winemaker\u003c\/strong\u003e, is celebrated for his \u003cstrong data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"926\"\u003emeticulous vineyard work and elegant, terroir-driven style\u003c\/strong\u003e. His old Gamay vines in \u003cstrong data-start=\"951\" data-end=\"962\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eFleurie\u003c\/strong\u003e thrive on \u003cstrong data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1002\"\u003egranitic, pink sand soils\u003c\/strong\u003e that lend the wines their hallmark floral perfume and silky texture. Harvested by hand and fermented traditionally with semi-carbonic maceration, the wines are then aged gently in stainless steel to preserve freshness and fruit purity. 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Joyful, expressive and a little bit cheeky, the perfect wine for easy evenings and good company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3820\" data-end=\"4013\"\u003eFor when: the grill’s hot and the playlist’s French.\u003cbr data-start=\"3872\" data-end=\"3875\"\u003ePairs with: charcuterie, roast chicken or grilled salmon.\u003cbr data-start=\"3932\" data-end=\"3935\"\u003eIf this wine were a song, it’d be catchy, bright, and impossible not to hum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4015\" data-end=\"4526\"\u003eHigh in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"4027\" data-end=\"4058\"\u003egranite hills of Chiroubles\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"4060\" data-end=\"4086\"\u003eDomaine Bernard Métrat\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts wines that capture the purity and perfume of Gamay at its best. 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