Gaménits, 2015

Gamay from granite hills in the far upper Loire, made with nothing added. A warm year and ten years in bottle give it more pepper and depth than most.

Gamay from Geraldine and Christophe Pialoux, who farm a small hillside of loose granite above the village of Saint-Haon-le-Vieux in the far upper Loire. Wild cherry, raspberry and plum with a peppery, slightly meaty side and a fresh line through the middle. 2015 was a warm, dry year, so this is a deeper Gamay than most. Ten years in bottle have taken it beyond simple fruit.