I first tried the Julien Sunier wines maybe 10 years ago, which must have been the early vintages. They did not catch my attention, and as things go, I never got around to following them. But tonight in a restaurant the group needs called for a *lighter* red wine, so I figured it was the moment to order the 2017 Julien Sunier Fleurie.
And it was delicious. Ripe red silky gamay fruits with elegance, fragrance, substance and freshness. Pretty much perfect for the dinner occasion and it made me want to follow the wines in more detail. Nice stuff.