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MÂCON-IGÉ
LA GRIPEAUDE

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2022

Varietal

100% gamay noir.

Tasting notes

Colour: Brifht red with violet hues.

Nose: Small little red fruits such as raspberry and gooseberry, evoking a red fruits coulis.

Palate: A pleasant wine in the mouth offering fruity and spicy (cinnamon, pepper) aromas on a velvety structure.

Food and wine pairing

The perfect accompaniment to delicatessen, charcuterie, grilled and roasted meats and cheeses.

Serving suggestions

Serve ideally at around 15°C. (59°F.)

Ageing potential

Best enjoyed in its early years, it will keep for 3 to 5 years.

Origins

Mâcon-Igé is a regional appellation from the Mâconnais wine-growing district (Saône-et-Loire) in southern Burgundy.

The name of the commune of origin, in this case IGÉ, may be added to the label after the name MÂCON, attesting that the wine comes from vines grown in the delimited area of the producing commune.

"La Gripeaude" is the name of the plot.

The appellation is grown on 13 ha of red vines (45 ha of white vines).

- Red chalky soils, clayey marl, then soft chalky soils.
- South-east exposure
- Gentle to steep slopes.
- Altitude between 260 and 420 m.

Vinification and maturing

The grapes are destemmed for maximum fruitiness. Maceration and fermentation take place in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature (30°C), with punching down of the cap twice a day during alcoholic fermentation and a few pump-overs to extract all the compounds from the grapes. Malolactic fermentation is carried out at 100% to soften the wine and reduce its acidity. In order to obtain fruity aromas, the wine is matured in vats for around 6 months.