Black Gamay (Gamay Noir) with white juice.
Colour: Ruby red with violet reflections.
Nose: Red berry fruit and violets.
Palate: A rich, supple taste with good body with supple and fine balance.
Best enjoyed at a température of 14 to 16°C (57-60°F).
Drink with lamb, grilled fish or scallops, fresh tofu, cured meats, a light stew, kidneys, pizza, barbecues, light soups and blue cheese from the French Auvergne area.
This wine can be served now or laid down for the next three years.
The wine comes from the vineyards planted around the villages of Blacé, Lantignie and Montmelas in the Beaujolais area. Granite, schistous, shallow soils.
Harvest: 100% hand harvested.
Wine making: semi carbonic maceration.
Vinification: during 12 to 15 days to ensure good extraction, with temperatures held at 22-25°C (71-77°F) to protect the fruit of the Gamay grape.
Ageing: in vats