Cave Verdier-Logel, Cuvee Des Gourmets, 2022

Red Fruit, Pepper, Juicy

Auvergne / Red / Gamay / Organic

This comes from gamay planted on granitic soils. These vines were planted by Maxime's grandfather Paul Verdier during the 1960s and are some of the oldest on the domaine. The fruit sees just ten days of maceration and it is a light, pretty and vibrant style. If you like the light wines of Beaujolais then chances are you will like this too. It has a bit more oomph and pepperyness to it but it is light fresh and juicy and represents great value.

Notes on the producer

The remote and somewhat unknown Côtes du Forez appellation is located between the Loire and Allier rivers in the centre of France. Domaine Verdier-Logel is the leading estate of this small and obscure appellation where vineyards are few and far between. The Côtes du Forez hillsides are foothills of the volcanic mountains of the Massif Central and have soils of granite and volcanic composition. Due to the difficult climate only parcels with the best exposition and soils are planted to grapevines. The appellation’s laws mandate Gamay as the sole grape to be used and Verdier-Logel produces separate wines from volcanic soils and granite soils. These soils impart a rich earthy fragrance to the wines which combines well with the elegant fruitiness of the gamay grape.