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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 3 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs3 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
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.
How to serve Raisins Gaulois
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Picnic charcuterie and radishes, Lightly grilled vegetables, Pizza margherita. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
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 · visiting guide
- 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)
Frequently asked about Raisins Gaulois
When should I drink Raisins Gaulois?
Drink 1-3 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Raisins Gaulois?
Picnic charcuterie and radishes is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Lightly grilled vegetables and Pizza margherita. Made for informal outdoor drinking; the low ABV and bright fruit make it ideal chilled.
Is Raisins Gaulois vegan?
Yes: the producer documents no animal-derived fining agents in production, so the wine is suitable for vegan and vegetarian drinkers.
What grapes are in Raisins Gaulois?
The blend is Gamay. The wine is classified as Vin de France.
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