2020 Bien-Aimée de Fleur de Lisse, Château Fleur de Lisse

• Style: Sleek, velvety Saint-Émilion
• Taste: Plum and cherry with whisper of toast and spice
• Food: Roast dinners, beef, duck, aged cheese
• Occasion: Sunday lunch, date night
• Serve: 16–18°C, decant 30 mins

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Deep ruby with energy and real freshness: plums and red cherries leap out, anchored by a whisper of toast and spice that adds shape without drowning the fruit. The palate is sleek and velvety, with tannins that feel more silk than grip, yet the acidity stays bright and cutting all the way through, keeping everything alive on the length.

The Winery — Château Fleur de Lisse

Situated in Saint-Étienne-de-Lisse, this 8.66-hectare estate was acquired by the Teycheney family in 2015. They brought an immediate commitment to sustainable viticulture, with vines now certified organic and undergoing biodynamic certification—complete with beehives and chickens among the vines. Winemaker Nicolas Géré oversees hand-harvesting and meticulous berry-by-berry sorting before stainless-steel fermentation. The 2020 vintage spent 16 months maturing in pre-owned French oak, allowing old vines on calcareous soils to deliver the perfect tension between juicy ripeness and mineral snap. This is exactly what a great Merlot should do: show restraint and freshness instead of heaviness.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Think roasted duck, confit preparations, or aged hard cheeses—equally at home with simple grilled pork or braised beef. A France-made red that tastes generous without excess, balanced without fuss, this wine sits perfectly alongside the rest of our Medium Bodied Red Wine selection. Explore more of what we've curated from Bordeaux's Right Bank, and you'll see why small estates farming this way are redefining the region. Browse the rest of our France selection.