Zafeirakis has been central to the revival of Limniona
ideal for seafood and warm-weather drinking
but there’s also enough concentration and complexity to pair this with fried chicken
which gives the wine more body than the higher
The methodology centers on manual hillside farming and a traditional cellar regimen of fermentation in open-top wood vats followed by maturation in neutral demi-muids to prioritize site expression over oak influence
2024 Coudert, Clos de la Roilette, Fleurie Cuvee_Le Vin des Amis Zafeirakis has been central toClos de la Roilette is a long standing estate in the Fleurie appellation, currently managed by Alain Coudert, who took over from his father, Fernand, in the 1980s. The wine is made from Gamay vines averaging 30 to 45 years old, which are rooted in heavy clay soils rich in manganese rather than the typical granite found elsewhere in the village. In the glass, this red wine offers bright aromas of cherry and raspberry alongside firm acidity and distinct