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Beaujolais

Château de Poncié - Fleurie - Les Granits Roses - Red - 2020

Characteristics

Country / Region: Beaujolais

Vintage: 2020

Name: AOP Fleurie

Grape variety: 100% Gamay

Alcohol: 13 vol.

Color: Red

Capacity: 75 cl

AWARDS

Estate awarded 1 star in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2025 (RVF)
Estate rated 1 star in the Guide Bettane + Desseauve 2025
Wine rated 93/100 by our Committee!

Wine:

In an exclusive co-branding release, the 2020 Red Fleurie Les Granits Roses opens with pure Burlat cherry notes, completely free from any oak influence. It offers a deep color and concentrated, juicy texture, with silky tannins and a fresh, lively finish that perfectly balances this sun-filled vintage. Ideal with a ribeye steak or duck breast. Rated 93/100 by the Selection Committee.

Vinification:

Harvested mainly by hand. Plot-based wine-making in 50 hl concrete and stainless steel vats. Cold maceration with whole grapes and partially destemmed grapes, with no sulphur added. Long fermentation lasting 8 to 12 days. Traditional gentle punching down of the cap. Aged 20% in oak barrels for 3 to 4 wines and 80% in small vats for 10 to 12 months.

Certified organic wine.

Color:

Intense red.

Nose:

A delicate, powdery profile, with notes of burlat cherry and no oaky overtones.

Palate:

Dense and vibrant, with flavors of perfectly ripe fruit, this cuvée offers a generous, richly colored wine with a balanced, juicy texture, silky tannins, and an impressive expression of this sun-filled vintage.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Chicken liver salad, grilled meats, entrecote steak, duck breast, beef bourguignon.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2029 and beyond

Set within a breathtaking landscape of lush granite slopes, Château de Poncié—where vines have flourished for over a thousand years—embodies the revival of Beaujolais. Over the past decade, the estate has been on a remarkable ascent, led by organic farming practices with a deep respect for biodynamic principles.

Crafted without added sulfites, these wines elevate Gamay to its finest expression, delivering generous, layered textures and a depth that promises exceptional aging potential.