• Domaine Valma
  • Fleurie Prélude

    At a Glance

    • Variety: Gamay
    • Size: 1.59 ha (3.93 ac)
    • Vine Age: Planted in 1951, 2008 and 2016
    • Terroir: From the lieu-dit Les Labourons; north and west facing, 360-410m altitude. Degraded granite soils.
    • Viticulture: Organic (in conversion, not certified)
    • Vinification: 100% whole cluster. 10-day ambient yeast fermentation with semi-carbonic maceration in concrete tanks with no SO2, 2 pump-overs per day. Aged 8 months in concrete tank. No fining, no filtration. SO2 added after malolactic fermentation (approx. 30 ppm total at bottling).