Winery Louis ChavyMerlot - Gamay Red Sparkling
Sparkling wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Gamay noir and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Merlot - Gamay Red Sparkling
Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot - Gamay Red Sparkling
Original food and wine pairings with Merlot - Gamay Red Sparkling
The Merlot - Gamay Red Sparkling of Winery Louis Chavy matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of improved horse steak or prime rib with chervil butter.
Details and technical informations about Winery Louis Chavy's Merlot - Gamay Red Sparkling.
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.
Informations about the Winery Louis Chavy
The Winery Louis Chavy is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 85 wines for sale in the of Beaune to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Beaune
The wine region of Beaune is located in the region of Côte de Beaune of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Chancellerie des Chevaliers de l'Arquebuse or the Domaine des Croix produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Beaune are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Beaune often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or red cherry and sometimes also flavors of pepper, black fruits or black currant.
The wine region of Burgundy
Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.
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