GAMAY NOIR
COTEAUX BOURGUIGNONS
Grape varietal
100% Gamay Noir with white juice.
Tasting notes
Colour: Ruby red with light violet tinges.
Nose: Fresh intensity, one notices aromas of small red fruit like strawberry and blackberry with a light vanilla note.
Palate: Structured wine, both fruity and sweet spicy. The tannins are present yet are well melted into the wine’s complexity. A toasted taste is present on the finish giving excellent length.
Serving suggestions
Serve ideally at around 15-16°C. (60°F.) as an aperitif and at 17-19°C. (66°F.) with food.
Food and wine pairing
The perfect match with delicatessen, charcuterie, red meats and cheese.
Ageing potential
Ready to drink now, it can be kept 2 to 3 years.
Terroir
Region: South Burgundy, Beaujolais area. Mainly from Saint-Julien village.
Soil type: Schistous Granite.
Age of the vines: 45 years.
Vinification and maturing
The grapes are sorted and destemmed for 30% of the cuvée. Maceration lasts approximately 15 days during which pumping over with oxygenation at regular intervals. Temperatures are controlled and maintained at 25-28°C. (77-82°F.). After the pressing, the temperatures are lowered in order to preserve the fruit aromas.
The wine is then transferred to stainless steel vats to keep maximum fruit flavours. Malo-lactic fermentation is 100% made to enable the wine to soften and prepare for bottling.
