Punt Road Gamay sparkling-wine

Punt Road Gamay sparkling-wineProducer "We've put a lot of work into developing this variety in the vineyard year on year. The work started early for this wine, with the cellar team pruning the vines in late August 2018. Shoots were thinned again by the team in November. As always with Gamay, a significant fruit thin was also required, and this was carried out at the end of veraison with approximately one third of the crop to the ground. It may sound extreme but it's necessary for

Plenty going on

An earthy spice complements the brooding dark fruit flavours

and easy-drinking

but not loose

sensational tension and length

His label Le Stagiaire is an excellent 'value for money' option

pure palate

They have been certified organic since 2009 and continue to work with the land to create biodiversity

Their wines are rich

and vine age

The fruit is then de-stemmed and fermented on skins for 10 days

It is made using Chardonnay and Aligote fruit using the Champonoise method