Le Coeur de la Reine Gamay

A collaboration with Rodolphe & Ludivine Marteau (brother & sister) and the Leclair family from their Touraine estates, which cover 27 hectares. The Touraine AOC stretches from the outer limits of the Anjou region to the gateways of the Sologne, in an area of confluence formed by the Loire river and its tributaries. The soils in the Touraine are very varied, with “perruches” (clay mixed with flint), “aubuis” (argilo-calcareous on a chalky subsoil) and sands on clays in the East. The 4 hectares of Gamay vines are 30 years old planted on flinty clay soils. Hand harvested with 8 days carbonic maceration and fermentation at cool, controlled temperatures in stainless steel. Bright berry aromas dominate in this light bodied red. On the palate, ripe red fruit flavors (strawberry and raspberry especially) are accented by a delicate spicy note. Smooth and mellow, delicious with just a bit of a chill.