Domaine la Taupe - AK 400 Gamay

Domaine la TaupeAK 400 Gamay

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The AK 400 Gamay of Domaine la Taupe is a red wine from the region of Loire Valley.
This wine generally goes well with beef

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the AK 400 Gamay of Domaine la Taupe in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, strawberries or plum and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, earth or oak.

Food and wine pairings with AK 400 Gamay

Pairings that work perfectly with AK 400 Gamay

Original food and wine pairings with AK 400 Gamay

The AK 400 Gamay of Domaine la Taupe matches generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of american fillet (belgian-style beef tartar).

Details and technical informations about Domaine la Taupe's AK 400 Gamay.

Grape varieties
Natural
Yes
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Gamay noir

Gamay is a Burgundian grape variety that has existed since the 14th century. For fear of competition with the pinot noir of Burgundy, gamay was finally uprooted and planted in the Beaujolais region, from Mâcon to Lyon. These siliceous and granitic soils suit it perfectly, and it gives its best here. But it is also planted all over France, such as in Lorraine, in the Loire Valley, in Bugey, in Savoie and in Auvergne. Gamay is early and very productive and needs to be limited so that quality prevails over quantity. Short winter pruning of the shoots and high density of vines per hectare are the methods that allow it to produce very fruity, fresh and greedy red wines. Gamay is also very popular in red wine futures, and produces wines from the Beaujolais region with very interesting character and ageing potential. The AOCs Crémant-de-Bourgogne, Mâcon, Anjou, Touraine, Rosé de vallée de la Loire, Côtes-d'Auvergne, Saint-Pourçain, Bugey, Gaillac, Côtes du Luberon... and many vins de pays are proud of it. Today, about 36,000 hectares of Gamay are cultivated in France, including 22,000 hectares in Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

AK 400 Gamay - 2016
In the top 100 of of Loire Valley wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of AK 400 Gamay from Domaine la Taupe are 2016

Informations about the Domaine la Taupe

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Vallée de la Loire

The Domaine la Taupe is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Loire Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Loire Valley
In the top 40000 of of France wines
In the top 3500 of of Loire Valley wines
In the top 95000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Loire Valley

The Loire Valley is a key wine region in western France. It follows the course of the Loire River on its Long journey through the heart of France, from the inland hills of the Auvergne to the plains of the French Atlantic coast near Nantes (Muscadet country). Important in terms of quantity and quality, the region produces large quantities (about 4 million h/l each year) of everyday wines, as well as some of France's greatest wines. Diversity is another of the region's major assets; the styles of wine produced here range from the light, tangy Muscadet to the Sweet, honeyed Bonnezeaux, the Sparkling whites of Vouvray and the juicy, Tannic reds of Chinon and Saumur.

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The word of the wine: Honest

A simple and pleasant wine, without any great quality and without any defects.

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