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2023 Icy Liu 'Fleurie San Sou Si', Beaujolais, France
$73.00
"Sans Souci" means "without worries" in French, which describes how the Fleurie fermentation went in 2023.
100% Gamay. Vines planted between 1950 and 1980 in Fleurie "Les Fonds", south-facing, sandy soil with pink granite. 100% whole cluster, 10 ppm SO2 added before vinification, fermentation started with an ambient yeast pied de cuve with white grapes, daily wetting of the cap with a bucket, punch downs after 5-7 days, pressed after 10-14 days with a vertical press, aged for 8-10 months in used barrels, no fining, no filtration, 5-10 ppm SO2 added before bottling (approx. 35 ppm total at bottling)
-Purchased grapes, organic (certified, 2023), 10,000 vines/ha, gobelet trained.
Specs
- Country France
- Region Beaujolais
- Appellation Fleurie
- Style Red Wine
- Producer Icy Liu
- Farming Practices Organic
- Grapes Gamay
- Food Pairings Red Sauce, Roast White Meats, Meaty Fish, Fried Food, Aperitif
- Characteristics Red Fruit, Wild Side, Bright and Fresh, Flexes w/ Food
- This item is not eligible for discount.
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