Morning - Loire Valley Wine Tour & Food Pairing, Vouvray
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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2019: best 2022 to 2029.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vinous reviewed 2022 | 2019 | 90/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
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
- Slow-braised beef cheek Long-cooked beef and the wine's dark-fruit register are aligned.More wines for beef stew →
- Duck rillettes on toast Cured duck and the wine's saline mineral length refresh each other.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →
- 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.
- 2002First vintage of Cepages Oublies Gamay de Bouze
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Henry Marionnet · visiting guide
- 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)
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.
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