Name: Olivier Ravier Fleurie
Brand: Olivier Ravier Wines
SKU: 45450
Price: 14.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Description

Olivier Ravier Fleurie 2019

The Olivier Ravier Fleurie is a elegant red wine with subtle floral aromas surrounding a core of deep red fruits, well flavoured with a meaty character.

Producer Note - With over 42 years experience, Olivier Ravier is one of the most iconic and respected winemakers in Beaujolais. He is a former President of the Beaujolais growers association and has been appointed as an expert at the National Institute of the French wines appellation by the French government. His in-depth knowledge of the region, its climate, and the Gamay variety, is second-to-none. Living in the heart of the Fleurie appellation, he produces wines which overflow with typicity from the Beaujolais terroir.

Vintage - 2015 was a truly great vintage for Beaujolais and resulted in wines that were rich, opulent, generous and perfectly balanced. The intense heat and historic levels of sunshine allowed the Beaujolais vineyards to maintain conditions that were practically perfect. The grapes finished ripening in excellent conditions, thanks to intermittent showers in August. Complete phenolic maturity was attained and the alcohol levels were naturally high. Such remarkable maturities have not been seen within living memory in Beaujolais. It is nevertheless a vintage that has remained beautifully fresh.

Vineyard - The average age of the vines is over 40 years and these old, gnarled Gobelet styled vines sit in granitic and sandy soils. Winemaking This Fleurie was vinified in the traditional way, with a semi-carbonic maceration lasting for eight to twelve days. The fermentation was temperature controlled throughout and following the fermentation, it underwent a malolactic fermentation, resulting in a softer style of wine.

Tasting Note - Quintessential Fleurie with subtle floral aromas surrounding a core of deep red fruits. The palate is full of finesse, with a rich and silky texture and an attractive hint of bitter cocoa on the finish.

Serving Suggestion - This elegantly styled wine accompanies grilled steak with sautéed potatoes or match with aged cheese.

Grape Gamay 100%

Winemaker: Olivier Ravier

Region: Beaujolais Sub region: Fleurie Country: France

Alcohol: 13%

BodyValue: C (A is light, E is full bodied)

Residual Sugar: 1.6

Contains Sulphites: Yes

Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes/Yes

Milk/Eggs: No/No

Organic/Biodynamic No/No

FAQ'S

Can you explain your shipping charges?

We charge the amount the courier charges us to deliver the wines. In the majority of cases this is £10.00 for a dozen wines. For local delivery we charge £5.00 as we can often do this ourselves, by local we mean Milton Keynes.

Couriers charge by weight and size and a case of wines is both heavy and bulky and so the costs are fairly high. The charges are the same if you are buying 1 bottle or 6 bottles but they change if you go over 6 bottles due the the excess weight and size. Couriers also charge a fee to cover fuel excess and this all goes towards the total cost not to mention the 20% VAT to be added to everything.

Currently if someone orders a dozen wines they are charged £10.00 but if they order 24 bottles the charge is the same!

If you wish to have your wines shipped to other countries the costs are extreemly high and often not worth paying for. The cost for example to ship to the USA for a dozen wines would be £100.00 for the shipping alone! Therefore we have taken the decision not to ship any wines outside of the UK.

What is your minimum order?

The minimum order is 1 bottle! I prefer it if people order more and you get better value with the delivery if you do this too!

What if I want to send wine as a gift?

No problem, we will send to your preferred address and even include a card free of charge!

We have two kinds of cards a blank one and a Thank you one. However if you want a Valentines one or a birthday card or anyother type of card please let us know. We will write your personal greeting and even include the soppy stuff. We don't charge for the cards as its our way of thanking you for choosing us to send a gift to your loved one.

What about a discount?

I may be able to take a little off the price if you ask nicely and there is a large enough order. Please do not ask for a discount on any orders under 12 bottles. Email me with your requirements and I will let you know if I can do anything. However the best way to get a discount is to sign up for the newsletter as there is often special offers given away to newsletter subscribers.

Olivier Ravier Fleurie