Gamay is Light-Bodied Red Wine
Gamay is a purple-colored grape variety used to make red wines, most notably grown in Beaujolais and in the Loire Valley around Tours. Its full name is Gamay Noir à Jus Blanc. It is a very old cultivar, mentioned as long ago as the 15th century.
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The Chateau de Pizay is one of the oldest and most famous estates of the Beaujolais region. Since the Middle Ages the fine wines of the Château de Pizay have been appreciated by Beaujolais-lovers across the world. The oldest records date to 1030, when the name Pizay was mentioned for the first time in the…
The 8.3 hectares of vineyard spread over the east, south and south-west sides yield very individual wines, having a red colour with bluish reflections, and a subtle flavour of violet and peony. In the mouth it distinguishes itself with a lovely balance of silky tannins and wild red fruits such as wild strawberry or bilberry….
Blend: Gamay
Vine Age: 50 – 100 years
Soil Type: Granite, Clay, Limestone
Farming Type: Lutte Raisonnée
Working with sustainably farmed vineyards around the Willamette Valley, Vincent Fritzsche started making small amounts of low-intervention wines in 2009. From some top sites, this relative new-comer is making some truly lovely and well structured OR wines.
Poppy is a typical “quench wine” or “bistro wine” in France. The nose has a nice bouquet of floral, fruity and grapy notes. In the palate, the wine is round, soft and fruity, very easy to drink with a well-balanced acidity.
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