Light, simple reds with a clear ruby colour, soft tannins and a supple palate, showing undemonstrative aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), gentle spices and herbal notes. Rustic, airy profile to drink young. Preserved in INRAE variety collections, it bears witness to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of the South-West and is among the heritage varieties under study. Native black variety from South-West France, today almost extinct.

Informations about the Winery Jean Michel Gauthier

The winery offers 1 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 4.5.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Vouvray in the region of Loire Valley

The Winery Jean Michel Gauthier is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Vouvray to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 250000 of of France wines

In the top 5500 of of Vouvray wines

In the top 30000 of sweet wines

In the top 850000 wines of the world

The wine region of Vouvray

100% Chenin Blanc on the tuffeau slopes of Touraine: a unique stylistic palette from sparkling brut to botrytised sweet. Taut, straight dry with notes of green apple, citrus and chalk. Round, honeyed off-dry with ripe fruits. Opulent sweet and luscious wines with aromas of quince, honey and fruit paste from late harvest or noble rot.

The wine region of Loire Valley

Kingdom of lively, dry whites and fine sparklers. Mineral, taut Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé) with citrus and gunflint notes. Multiform Chenin Blanc (Vouvray, Savennières, Layon): straight dry, floral off-dry or noble sweet honey-quince. Saline, iodised Muscadet (Melon B.

The word of the wine: Left bank

In Bordeaux, refers to the vineyards located on the left bank of the Gironde, where the dominant grape variety is Cabernet Sauvignon. These are the Medoc, Haut-Médoc, Pessac-Leognan, Graves, etc. appellations.