Domaine La Tour Beaumont Val de Loire Gamay 20201

	Refined red Loire from gamay
	From family domain La Tour Beaumont
	From small appellation Haut-Poitou
	Lightly chilled very tasty

Light red in colour, dusty and fresh in scent with nuances of raspberry, cherry and pear. The taste is smooth, juicy and deliciously drinkable.

Red Loire is almost synonymous with cabernet franc. Not surprising, because that is the most important blue grape in the region. But besides Cabernet Franc, there are many more blue grapes, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Gamay. So there is much to discover, such as the deliciously fruity and juicy gamay of the small-scale family domain La Tour Beaumont in Haut-Poitou.

Today's winemaker Pierre Morgeau describes himself as a 'vigneron indépendant' and 'artisan libre', meaning an independent winegrower and free craftsman. That's exactly how he makes his wines.

The 4 hectares of vineyard with gamay vines stand on a soil of flint and clay. Management is often done by hand, both to promote biodiversity and to keep the grapes healthy and to limit yields. Synthetic pesticides are not allowed and compost comes from the neighbor's livestock. Also in the basement work is done as naturally as possible.

 

After harvesting, the grapes are destemmed and a cool, temperature-controlled fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks to preserve the fruity, supple character of the Gamay grape. The wine is not aged in wood and is bottled young. The intensely fruity and juicy character makes this red wine very suitable as an aperitif, but it also has sufficient concentration and 'bite' to combine well with charcuterie, poultry or creamy cheese.

Drink at
Real spring and summer wine, great with cold dishes or grilled sausages or poultry.