$108 $86

Grape variety: 100% black Gamay (with white juice).

TASTING NOTES

Colour: Cherry red.

Nose:  Red and black fruits.

Palate:  Ample, well-balanced with silky tannins. Final on red fruit.

ALLIANCE

The perfect accompaniment to grilled beef  and cheeses.

SERVING TEMPERATURE

Between 15° and 16°C.

AGEING POTENTIAL

3 to 5 years.

TERROIR

This is a regional appellation from the Saône-et-Loire, harvested on the Maconnais hillsides and covering a total area f 2,988 hectares. The geographical region of AOC Mâcon streches over 90 villages. Its limits are the Arlois River to the South, (running West-East 10km from Mâcon town); Sennecey-Le-Grand to the North (a town situated half-way between Tournus and Châlon-sur-Saône), Cluny to the South-West, Saint Gengoux-Le-National to the North-West and the Saône River to the East.

Soil: Brown limestone or calcic; both shallow and deep, clayey or sandy, often mixed with silex pebbles (called chailles).

Climate: The Mâconnais region benefits from a semi-continental climate with Mediterranean influence. The average annual temperature is 11°C. Winds are generally North to South, turning glacial in Winter. Rainfall is an average of 818 mm per annum.

Altitude: Between 100 and 400 metres.

Vinification: Traditional Burgundian vinification.