Julien Sunier

Fleurie Gamay

9.1470 ratings
9.2148 pro ratings
Fleurie, Beaujolais, Burgundy, France
Gamay
Chicken, Game, Turkey, Duck, Goose
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9.3

Translucent ruby-red. Smoky, mineral-tinged red fruit, spicecake, game and potpourri aromas are complemented by suggestions of allspice and licorice. Juicy bitter cherry and red currant flavors slowly flesh out and turn sweeter with aeration. Fine-grained tannins lend gentle grip to a long, red-fruit-dominated finish that hangs on with strong, spicy tenacity. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, August 2021)

Translucent ruby-red. Smoky, mineral-tinged red fruit, spicecake, game and potpourri aromas are complemented by suggestions of allspice and licorice. Juicy bitter cherry and red currant flavors slowly flesh out and turn sweeter with aeration. Fine-grained tannins lend gentle grip to a long, red-fruit-dominated finish that hangs on with strong, spicy tenacity. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, August 2021)

Aug 26th, 2021
Cassidy Stirtz

delicious bright fruit with lots to say. i’d buy this Gamay again.

delicious bright fruit with lots to say. i’d buy this Gamay again.

Apr 20th, 2021
Josh Morgenthau

Very fresh, juicy, concentrated, funky in just the right way. Blackberry and menthol. A pretty peppery quality. So clean and juicy and elegant. I’ve found all of Sunier’s wines to be top notch and in league with the region’s best producers.

Update: on the half full bottle that has been in my fridge for a week, it’s positively stunning.. resolved into the most seductive florals. Rerating to 9.4. Bodes very well for storage.

Very fresh, juicy, concentrated, funky in just the right way. Blackberry and menthol. A pretty peppery quality. So clean and juicy and elegant. I’ve found all of Sunier’s wines to be top notch and in league with the region’s best producers.

Update: on the half full bottle that has been in my fridge for a week, it’s positively stunning.. resolved into the most seductive florals. Rerating to 9.4. Bodes very well for storage.

Apr 16th, 2021
Matt

Vivid, high-toned, finely etched tannin and great dimension. Captures the depth and complexity that I love in Fleurie so well. Bramble, wild herbs, floral bouquets, potpourri and finely crushed rocks

Vivid, high-toned, finely etched tannin and great dimension. Captures the depth and complexity that I love in Fleurie so well. Bramble, wild herbs, floral bouquets, potpourri and finely crushed rocks

Oct 12th, 2019
Saman Hosseini

Writer Maison Abattoir

9.1

Silky, feminine, light hearted.

Silky, feminine, light hearted.

May 17th, 2019
Pedro Rusk

Wine Educator Kendall Jackson

9.6

Baby but amazing

Baby but amazing

Feb 15th, 2019
Andrew Harris

Fruit & Berries abound !

Fruit & Berries abound !

Jun 4th, 2018
Pedro Rusk

Wine Educator Kendall Jackson

9.3

Pulling wine from the cellar. Still drinking well surprisingly lively. Great producer

Pulling wine from the cellar. Still drinking well surprisingly lively. Great producer

Jan 18th, 2018
Michael Morris

Wine Director The Park Café

9.0

Strawberry compote with some spice. I think this will be much better with some age to settle it's youthful exuberance

Strawberry compote with some spice. I think this will be much better with some age to settle it's youthful exuberance

Dec 30th, 2017
Stephen Solaka

Delicate fruit and excellent with roasted chicken

Delicate fruit and excellent with roasted chicken

Nov 19th, 2017