GAMAY NOIR
COTEAUX BOURGUIGNONS 2025
COTEAUX BOURGUIGNONS 2025
Grape varietal
Gamay Noir with white juice.
Tasting notes
Colour: Ruby red with light violet tinges.
Nose: Fresh intensity, one notices aromas of small red fruit like strawberry and blackberry with a light vanilla note.
Palate: Structured wine, both fruity and sweet spicy. The tannins are present yet are well melted into the wine’s complexity. A toasted taste is present on the finish giving excellent length.
Serving suggestions
Serve ideally at around 15-16°C. (60°F.) as an aperitif and at 17-19°C. (66°F.) with food.
Food and wine pairing
The perfect match with delicatessen, charcuterie, red meats and cheese.
Ageing potential
Ready to drink now, it can be kept 2 to 3 years.
Terroir
Region: South Burgundy, Beaujolais area. Mainly from Saint-Julien village.
Soil type: Schistous Granite.
Age of the vines: 45 years.
Vinification and maturing
The grapes are sorted and destemmed for 30% of the cuvée. Maceration lasts approximately 15 days during which pumping over with oxygenation at regular intervals. Temperatures are controlled and maintained at 25-28°C. (77-82°F.). After the pressing, the temperatures are lowered in order to preserve the fruit aromas.
The wine is then transferred to stainless steel vats to keep maximum fruit flavours. Malo-lactic fermentation is 100% made to enable the wine to soften and prepare for bottling.
Vintage : 2025
In the Beaujolais area, the 2025 vintage stands out for its remarkable precocity, in line with great sunny years such as 2015 and 2018.
After a fairly cool winter and a balanced spring, budbreak occurred as early as April 6, followed by a rapid flowering at the end of May, eight days ahead of 2024.
Early summer was marked by contrasts: heavy rainfall in early June, locally accompanied by hail, was followed by a sharp rise in temperatures. A more moderate July preceded a heatwave in August, with peaks above 40°C. (104° F.), leading to significant water stress. These conditions accelerated ripening, enhanced berry concentration and kept disease pressure extremely low.
Harvest began on August 23 for Chardonnay and August 25 for Gamay, extending until September 16 depending on the area. Despite reduced volumes due to hail and drought, quality is definitely there: concentrated, complex wines with deep color and solid tannic structure. A truly nice vintage in the making.
