Varietal100% gamay noir.
Tasting notesColour: Brifht red with violet hues.
Nose: Small little red fruits such as raspberry and gooseberry, evoking a red fruits coulis.
Palate: A pleasant wine in the mouth offering fruity and spicy (cinnamon, pepper) aromas on a velvety structure.
Food and wine pairingThe perfect accompaniment to delicatessen, charcuterie, grilled and roasted meats and cheeses.
Serving suggestionsServe ideally at around 15°C. (59°F.)
Ageing potentialBest enjoyed in its early years, it will keep for 3 to 5 years.
OriginsMâcon-Igé is a regional appellation from the Mâconnais wine-growing district (Saône-et-Loire) in southern Burgundy.
The name of the commune of origin, in this case IGÉ, may be added to the label after the name MÂCON, attesting that the wine comes from vines grown in the delimited area of the producing commune.
"La Gripeaude" is the name of the plot.
The appellation is grown on 13 ha of red vines (45 ha of white vines).
- Red chalky soils, clayey marl, then soft chalky soils.
- South-east exposure
- Gentle to steep slopes.
- Altitude between 260 and 420 m.
Vinification and maturingThe grapes are destemmed for maximum fruitiness. Maceration and fermentation take place in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature (30°C), with punching down of the cap twice a day during alcoholic fermentation and a few pump-overs to extract all the compounds from the grapes. Malolactic fermentation is carried out at 100% to soften the wine and reduce its acidity. In order to obtain fruity aromas, the wine is matured in vats for around 6 months.
