"Fleurie Cuvée Les Hauts de Py 2012 is mainly aged in 1-4 year-old barrels, the rest in new demi-muid. It reveals an attractive, bright bouquet with scents of crushed strawberry and red cherry. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, well-judged acidity, with natural charm, roundness, a cranberry finish... Drink now through 2017." (Wine Advocate - Robert Parker)
Features
Estate
Villa Ponciago
Cuvée
Cuvée Les Hauts du Py
Vintage
2012
Designation
Fleurie
Region
Beaujolais
Grape varieties
100% Gamay
Terroirs
mid-slope and high-slope plots, very draining soil, south-east exposure
Viticulture
vineyard management tailored to each plot: goblet pruning, grassing, green harvesting...
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
plot-by-plot vinification in small vats (45hl), cold maceration, long fermentation of 10 to 15 days
Breeding
40 to 60% in wood: 90% in aged oak barrels (1 to 4 wines), 10% in demi-muids
Alcohol content
12,9 %
Tasting & pairing
Eye
intense, crimson colour with violet highlights
Nose
complex and charming, with aromas of black fruits: wild blackberry, black cherry, blueberry
Mouth
dense and mineral, a perfect balance, smooth and silky tannins, a very long persistence on the finish.
Serve
at 16-17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2022
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with poultry, white meats, game, grilled or roasted red meats, lean fish with beurre blanc...
Villa Ponciago
Fleurie
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated (2015 guide) 14.5/20 (Good wine)
Domaine rated (2015 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the wine:
Spicier and more flavorful than la-réserve, with a smooth feel, you can tell that some of the grapes were vinified as whole grapes.
About the domain :
Château de Poncié (Ponciago in Latin) is a historic estate in the Fleurie cru. Acquired in 2008 by the Henriot family (Champagnes Henriot, Bouchard Père et Fils, William Fèvre) after decades of poor viticultural practices, the task of reawakening the life of the soil on nearly 60 hectares of vineyards, all located around the château in the northern part of the cru, is a titanic one. Frédéric Weber and his teams are working diligently to achieve results that are improving year after year.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Domaine rated 2**Stars (Successful production)
About the domain :
Villa Ponciago is said to be the first known name of the estate, as mentioned in the charter of the Abbey of Cluny. The 19 hectares farmed in the Fleurie appellation, spread over more than 200 parcels, were taken over in 2008 by the Henriot Champagne family, and the first vintage bottled was 2009 - previously, the wines were sold in bulk. In addition to low yields and the quest for maturity, Thomas Henriot's quest for finesse and elegance includes measured punch-downs and long fermentations.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2014 guide) 88/100 (Good wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Fleurie Cuvée Les Hauts de Py 2012 is mainly aged in 1-4 year-old barrels, the rest in new demi-muid. It reveals an attractive, bright bouquet with scents of crushed strawberry and red cherry. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, well-judged acidity, with natural charm, roundness, a cranberry finish... Drink now through 2017.
About the domain :
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (2015 guide) 15.5/20 (Good wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2015) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the wine:
Slightly reduced on opening, Les Hauts du Py is nonetheless dense and very deep, with a lovely silkiness.
About the domain :
This historic Fleurie estate, located to the north of the appellation, was taken over in 2008 by the Henriot family, who continue to give it the care and improvement it deserves. It boasts an unquestionably beautiful 49 ha vineyard, much of it on hillsides with steep slopes of up to 60%. The Hauts du Py parcel is one of the appellation's highest points (410 m). Three cuvées are produced: La Réserve (from a selection of the estate's best plots), Les Hauts du Py (high altitude terroir) and La Roche Muriers (hillsides). Recent vintages demonstrate the progress made and the ambition of the domaine. 2012 places it at the top and justifies the award of a well-deserved first star.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
2/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. BERNARD D. Published on 23/06/2015
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