Wine:

We just love it! The 2020 Red Savoie Gamay de Jongieux is a model of finesse, a very ripe Gamay that is both fresh, light, and perfectly mature. Irresistible, with a black cherry tone, the palate is crunchy and delicious. It is a seductive and jovial wine. Rated 92/100 by the Committee.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, vines aged 30 years on average located in Jongieux, soil : clayey-calcareous scree south of the Jurassic, fermentation in concrete vats for 5 to 6 days at 29°C, semi-carbonic maceration, ageing in concrete vats.

The estate is certified in High Environmental Value viticulture.

Color:

Bright red of good intensity, punctuated with some purplish reflections.

Nose:

Pure and fruity fragrances of a perfectly ripe Gamay

Palate:

Abundance of crunchy black cherry aromas, this wine seduces us by its balance, and its communicative joviality!

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Rabbit terrine, fine cured meats, entrecote steak with pepper sauce, black pudding with apples, bistro dishes: grilled pig's ears, Cantine du Troquet style (Paris)

Cellar aging:

From now until 2025, or even longer for enthusiasts

Pascal Barlet and his nephew Julien manage this lovely estate in Jongieux, La Cave du Prieuré, located on the pilgrimage route to Compostela. The 30 hectares vineyard is half planted with red wines, a rarity in the region. But it also profiles very beautiful white wines, and memorable gamay wines that are sure to make some Beaujolais winemakers swoon! All this at very interesting prices.