2008 Fleury Champagne Boléro Extra Brut
Newsletter Price: $117.99
100% Pinot Noir, with 2.5 g/l dosage, and extended lees aging. A special old vine selection of Pinot from their holdings - this wineexhibits lovely complexity from the 10 years on the lees prior to disgorgement. All vintage cuvées from Fleury have the secondary fermentation take place in the old agrafé style, under a cork held down by a staple "Bague Carre" (Cork secured by a staple vs. crown cap) thus the different shape to the bottle collars on the vintage wines. This technique is expensive & time-consuming requiring much hand-work to process the bottles. The subtle micro-oxygenation this technique allows for adds complexity to the vintage releases. The mousse is delicate yet persistent. Baked apple, minerals and toffee combine into a chorus of flavors.
2010 Fleury Extra Brut
Newsletter Price: $114.99
Made from 20 year old vines, the Extra-Brut 2010 Champagne from Fleury is a superb cuvée for those who love aged wines. This beautiful 2010 vintage is a blend of 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Chardonnay, 40% of which is aged in oak barrels. With a low dosage, this champagne reveals a rich nose, with aromas of coffee and honey. On the palate, the attack is lively with a beautiful minerality and citrus fruit aromas and a spicy finish. Thanks to a very good balance and a nice acidity, this champagne can be kept for another 5 to 10 years.
2012 Fleury Sonate Extra Brut
Newsletter Price: $114.99
Comes from 35 year old vines grown in 2 separate plots, the Côtes de Champraux and Charme de Fin, that were also the domaine's first vineyards to be certified Biodynamic. Hand-harvested, wild-yeast fermented, fermentation takes place partially in stainless (55%) and old oak barrels (45%). Malo is allowed to take place, and the wine is very lightly dosaged at 2.5 g/l. All vintage cuvées from Fleury have the secondary fermentation takes place in the old agrafé style, under a cork held down by a staple "Bague Carre" (Cork secured by a staple vs. crown cap) thus the different shape to the bottle collars on the vintage wines. This technique is expensive & time-consuming requiring much hand-work to process the bottles. The subtle micro-oxygenation this technique allows for adds complexity to the vintage releases. No sulfur is added whatsoever to this wine. Beautiful, subtle and brightly oxidative, with soft yellow apple compote, quince, citrus and honeycomb on a rich yet elegant frame with a long finish.
2011 Fleury Cépages Blancs
Newsletter Price: $99.99
Comes from 35 year old vines grown in 2 separate plots, the Côtes de Champraux and Charme de Fin, that were also the domaine's first vineyards to be certified Biodynamic. Hand-harvested, wild-yeast fermented, fermentation takes place partially in stainless (55%) and old oak barrels (45%). Malo is allowed to take place, and the wine is very lightly dosaged at 2.5 g/l. All vintage cuvées from Fleury have the secondary fermentation takes place in the old agrafé style, under a cork held down by a staple "Bague Carre" (Cork secured by a staple vs. crown cap) thus the different shape to the bottle collars on the vintage wines. This technique is expensive & time-consuming requiring much hand-work to process the bottles. The subtle micro-oxygenation this technique allows for adds complexity to the vintage releases. No sulfur is added whatsoever to this wine. Beautiful, subtle and brightly oxidative, with soft yellow apple compote, quince, citrus and honeycomb on a rich yet elegant frame with a long finish.
2015 Fleury Variation
Newsletter Price: $139.99
Made exclusively from 100% Pinot Gris grapes - ancient and rare grape variety authorized in the Champagne region. Planted in 2010, harvested in 2015, the vinification takes place in wooden barrels, no sulphites are added and the result is no dosage (0 g/l) - making it a Brut Nature - before dégorgement. Powerful and complex Champagne Brut Nature with delicious aromas of yellow and exotic fruit. In the mouth it is generous with a delicate and persistent finish
