Fleury: Thirty Years of Biodynamic Excellence

It is hard to believe that it has already been thirty years for Fleury making biodynamic Champagne. These wines were our first organic Champagnes at K&L, and we have been importing them directly for almost as long as I have been working for the company. As I always say to customers considering their Champagne, we don’t work with them just because they are organic; we work with them because they make great wine. To celebrate thirty years of biodynamie, they have released a special wine, the Fleury Cuvee 30 Ans, and it is one of the most profound and complex Champagnes they have ever released.

The Fleury family has been very patient with these bottles. This cuvee has enjoyed an incredible 16 years on the lees and is a combination of the 2001 and 2000 harvests. Fans of their cuvee Robert Fleury take note; this is a similar wine and is composed of one third each Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir. The barrel influence seems less in this cuvee, and the wine is considerably snappier. That being said, it is still a golden, rich wine with aromas and flavors of tarte tatin, salted caramel, and of course, toasted brioche. It finishes dry, no surprise at a dosage of 4g/l, but the extra brut designation is misleading. This drinks like a brut and has plenty of richness from the time on lees.

If you love well-aged vintage Champagne or are curious about it, this wine is a must-try. The value is incredible at just $59.99 retail. I love wines like this with savory, complex starters that mirror the savory complexity of the wine. Think of something like stuffed mushrooms, pate, wild mushroom tart, or even foie gras.

A toast to you!

 Gary