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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: dark cherry, garrigue, warm spice, graphite
Palate: black fruit, wild herbs, structured tannin, savoury
Powerful, well-balanced Languedoc red from Domaine de la Marfee's Gres de Montpellier vineyards; biodynamic with structured fruit and mineral spine.
What it pairs with
- Beef tenderloin with peppercorn sauce Les Gamines' structured tannins meet the peppered crust.More wines for beef and red meat →
- Veal stew with mushrooms The wine's savoury depth complements veal and forest mushrooms.More wines for mushrooms and truffles →
- Pasta with wild boar ragu The wine's warm spice and structure carry gamey wild boar.More wines for wild boar →
History
Domaine de la Marfee was founded in 1997 by Thierry and Francoise Hasard near Murviel-les-Montpellier. Les Gamines is the estate's principal Gres de Montpellier red, biodynamic since the early 2000s.
- 1997Estate founded by Thierry and Francoise Hasard
- 2005Biodynamic conversion underway
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine de la Marfee · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Carignan
- Classification
- AOC Languedoc Gres de Montpellier
- Oak
- 18 months in barriques and foudres
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 22-32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1997
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ECOCERT
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Les Gamines
What does Domaine de la Marfee Les Gamines taste like?
Dark cherry, garrigue, warm spice and graphite on the nose; black fruit, wild herbs and structured tannin on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannins, medium acidity and a long finish.
When should I drink Domaine de la Marfee Les Gamines?
Drink between 3 and 12 years from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 60-90 minutes of decanting; the wine reaches its peak at 6-9 years.
What classification does Les Gamines have?
AOC Languedoc Gres de Montpellier - the Montpellier sandstone sub-appellation of the broader Languedoc AOC.
What food pairs with Domaine de la Marfee Les Gamines?
Beef tenderloin with peppercorn sauce is the canonical pairing; the wine's structured tannins meet the peppered crust. Veal stew with mushrooms and pasta with wild boar ragu are equally strong matches.
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