"GAMAY" Côteaux Bourguignons
The Vineyard
Our GAMAY is produced in the town of Magny-lès-Villers in the place called "Les Mailles" and in the town of Villers-la-Faye in the place called "Sous le Mont".
Area
0.23ha
Altitude
230 m
Exposition
Sud
Soil
Dark brown, clay-loamy and deep soil
Grape variety
Gamay
Density
10,000 vines / ha planted in low vines
Cultural method
Organic Culture
The Cellar
Harvested by hand and at maturity, the grapes are then sorted, 100% destemmed and put in vats. Pre-fermentation at 10°C. The vatting lasts between 15 and 20 days. After devatting, pressing and settling, the wine is placed in sandstone vats for malolactic fermentation before starting to age for about 12 months. A single racking and no filtration before bottling.
Elevage
100% in stoneware vats
Production
1000 bottles on average
Format
Waxed bottles (75cl) and waxed Magnums (150cl)
The Tasting
Color
ColourIntense ruby
Aromatic
Charming nose, of great intensity with scents of fresh red fruits
Palate
Gourmet and light, with a lot of freshness
The Service
Service temperature
15-16°C
Potential Guard
now with a lot of pleasure.
Food and wine pairing
As a starter, goes very well with parsley ham or pie. It can also be associated with cheeses such as Citeaux or as a dessert with fresh red fruits.