In the glass
Aroma: dark cherry, violet, crushed blueberry, ink
Palate: dark plum, fine tannin, saline mineral, savoury length
Gamay de Bouze is a teinturier mutation of Gamay with red flesh. Marionnet's revival cuvee bottles the rare grape in a darker, more structured form than classic Gamay.
What it pairs with
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Slow-braised beef cheek
Long-cooked beef and the wine's dark-fruit register are aligned. -
Duck rillettes on toast
Cured duck and the wine's saline mineral length refresh each other. -
Mature Mimolette with quince paste
Hard cheese and the wine's fine tannin align.
History
Cepages Oublies (forgotten grapes) is Marionnet's project to revive rare Touraine varietals. Gamay de Bouze, a teinturier mutation with red juice, is one of the cornerstone cuvees in the series.
- 2002 — First vintage of Cepages Oublies Gamay de Bouze
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Henry Marionnet
- Grapes
- Gamay de Bouze (100%)
- Classification
- Vin de France
- Oak
- Tank only, no oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2002
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Scores
- Vinous 90 (2019 vintage, reviewed 2022)
Frequently asked about Cepages Oublies Gamay de Bouze
What does Gamay de Bouze taste like?
Dark cherry, violet, crushed blueberry and ink on the nose; dark plum, fine tannin, saline mineral and savoury length on the palate. Medium-bodied with medium tannins and high acidity.
When should I drink Gamay de Bouze?
Drink between 3 and 10 years from vintage. Decant 30 minutes for younger vintages.
What food pairs with Gamay de Bouze?
Slow-braised beef cheek, duck rillettes on toast, and mature Mimolette with quince paste are all strong matches.
What grapes are in Gamay de Bouze?
100 percent Gamay de Bouze, a rare teinturier mutation of Gamay with red flesh, revived by Marionnet in the Cepages Oublies series.