Domaine Anita Fleurie Poncie 2022 (750ml)

The renowned Poncié vineyard produces wines which beautifully balance elegance and structure—the epitome of what makes Fleurie so desirable. Anita’s old vines here are planted in soils of crumbly pink granite at 260 meters altitude on a southeasterly exposed slope, and she employs a “layer cake” of whole clusters and destemmed berries for the fermentation. Aged six months in cement, this wine showcases Anita’s deft touch with extraction, offering incredibly pure and precise fruit which interlocks seamlessly with the ultra-fine tannins. 95pts James Suckling 3/7/24: The stunning nose of black cherries and summer flowers pulls you into this ripe, well-structured yet filigreed medium- to full-bodied Fleurie. Waves of minerality at the very long and elegant finish make this really stand out in the context of an appellation whose wines are often just pretty. From a site with a southerly exposure and a very hard granitic soil. Drink or hold.