Domaine des Gandines Mâcon-Burgy red 2024

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Domaine des Gandines Mâcon-Burgy Red 2024

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This 2024 cuvée comes from old vines of Gamay Noir cultivated in Organic and Biodynamic Agriculture, in conversion Demeter and Ecocert. The 90-year-old vines are located on a limestone plateau at an altitude of 400 m with a northeast exposure. The grapes were hand-harvested, the wine is vinified in the Burgundy style with destemmed harvest (10 days maceration) and very low sulfite. The wine was aged for 18 months on lees in stainless steel tanks.

The Vineyard:
Appellation: Mâcon-Burgy
Grape Variety: Gamay Noir
Age of the Vines: 90 years on average
Area: 1.30 Hectare
Altitude: 350 meters
Soil Type: Clay-limestone
Exposure: Northeast

Vinification and Aging:
Manual harvest
12 days maceration without sulfites
Natural fermentation with indigenous yeasts
Malolactic fermentation (MLF)
Aging on lees for 18 months in tanks
Bottling in our cellars
Total sulfites dose: about 45 mg/L

Tasting and Gastronomy:
EYE: Purple, ruby color.

NOSE: Discreet aromatic, aromas of peony, rose, cherry, strawberry, white pepper.

PALATE: Aromatic, juicy, supple tannins, good intensity and persistence. The tannins are fine and silky, the palate is supple and lively, with a nice balance, caution: very easy to drink!

FOOD AND WINE PAIRING: Aperitif, red meats, certain fish and cheeses

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