{"title":"Gamay","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cstyle data-mce-fragment=\"1\" type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":7105,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"9\":0,\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0},\"15\":\"Arial\"}' data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;A cousin of the more famous Pinot Noir grape, Gamay is the flagship grape of Beaujolais in France, producing light, juicy and refreshing reds. Free shipping and exclusive prices when you're a WineSpark member.\u0026quot;}\"\u003eA cousin of the more famous \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/winespark.com\/collections\/pinot-noir\"\u003ePinot Noir\u003c\/a\u003e grape, Gamay is the flagship grape of Beaujolais in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/winespark.com\/collections\/france\"\u003eFrance\u003c\/a\u003e, producing light, juicy and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/winespark.com\/collections\/red-wines\"\u003erefreshing reds\u003c\/a\u003e. Free shipping and exclusive prices when you're a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/winespark.com\/pages\/become-a-member\"\u003eWineSpark member\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"domaine-de-boischampt-moulin-a-vent-au-michelon-2023","title":"Domaine de Boischampt Moulin-à-Vent Au Michelon 2023","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDomaine de Boischampt is already recognised as one of the most exciting young producers in Beaujolais - from their base in Juliénas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo when Thibaud told me that he’d secured access to a spectacular, in-demand parcel in nearby Moulin-à-Vent, I couldn’t wait to taste it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSituated just south of Burgundy, Moulin-à-Vent is considered the most structured and powerful of the Beaujolais crus. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd Au Michelon is one of its finest sites, highly sought after all over Beaujolais.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanted on pink granite soils in 1953, Thibaud tells me these old vines deliver amazing concentration and balance, the perfect raw material for truly great wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd that potential is shown in this bottle. The nose is dark and brooding, more Burgundian than Beaujolais, while the palate is powerful, pure and intense, with great elegance and precision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you Google the same vineyard, you’ll see other producers releasing eye-wateringly expensive wines from the same plot - which only proves the amazing value you’re getting here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WineSpark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53172535230795,"sku":"BMAVAM23","price":24.97,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/0645\/5483\/files\/WS-HighKey_0251.jpg?v=1765278838"},{"product_id":"domaine-de-boischampt-julienas-vayolette-2023","title":"Domaine de Boischampt Juliénas Vayolette 2023","description":"This is Thibaud’s top wine, and shows you the amazing potential of the Juliénas sub-region of Beaujolais.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe vines are on north-facing slopes, so it’s more about freshness and florals here, rather than power. Just like a good Pinot Noir from up the road in Burgundy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThibaud’s not sure how old the vines are, but he recently bumped into the guy who planted the vineyard, who’s 89 now and planted them when he was around 15. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis wine confirmed for Thibaud that great Juliénas needs time - the wine spent a year in barrel and then a year in tank in the cellar before bottling. 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And specifically an 8-hectare vineyard at 400m altitude in the heart of the Fleurie called \u003cem\u003eLes Labourons\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe altitude and west-facing aspect of the vineyard bring freshness, while old vines and the classic pink granite soils of Fleurie add serious concentration and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnne-Sophie’s winemaking is all about finesse - fermentation starts naturally with wild yeasts, the wine is aged partly in concrete (for purity and freshness) and oak (for structure and depth), and there’s minimal fining and filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colour in the glass immediately hits you - this is dark for a Gamay! The nose is so enticing and complex - with aromas of florals, blue fruit and black tea. It's even a little wild, but bear with it! 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