Winery Henry MarionnetGamay Touraine
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Taste structure of the Gamay Touraine from the Winery Henry Marionnet
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Gamay Touraine of Winery Henry Marionnet in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Gamay Touraine of Winery Henry Marionnet in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, strawberries or plum.
Food and wine pairings with Gamay Touraine
Pairings that work perfectly with Gamay Touraine
Original food and wine pairings with Gamay Touraine
The Gamay Touraine of Winery Henry Marionnet matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of marinated leg of lamb with herbs, pork roll with tomato sauce or caramel chicken.
Details and technical informations about Winery Henry Marionnet's Gamay Touraine.
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
The best vintages of Gamay Touraine from Winery Henry Marionnet are 2021, 2018, 2017, 2023 and 2022.
Informations about the Winery Henry Marionnet
The Winery Henry Marionnet is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 34 wines for sale in the of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Touraine
The wine region of Touraine is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Famille Bougrier or the Domaine Joel Delaunay produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Touraine are Cabernet franc, Gamay noir and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Touraine often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, tar or kiwi and sometimes also flavors of lime zest, lychee or asparagus.
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.
The word of the wine: Lemonade maker
Corkscrew of the wine waiter equipped with a small blade allowing to cut the capsule, a worm and a system of rack allowing to extract the cork easily.
