What it pairs with
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Picnic charcuterie and radishes
Made for informal outdoor drinking; the low ABV and bright fruit make it ideal chilled. -
Lightly grilled vegetables
The wine's simplicity and acidity work well with summery vegetable dishes. -
Pizza margherita
Everyday Gamay suits casual pizza; low tannin is friendly with tomato acidity.
History
Created as an entry-level Vin de France for early and easy drinking, Raisins Gaulois showcases the freshness of young Gamay without appellation weight. The name references the ancient Gauls and their love of the grape.
- 2002 — First vintage of Raisins Gaulois as a quaffer label
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Marcel Lapierre
- Grapes
- Gamay
- Classification
- Vin de France
- Oak
- No oak; early bottled for freshness
- ABV
- 11.0%
- Price
- EUR 12-18 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-3 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2002
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)