2020 'L’Insurge' Gamay
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The Quastanas are an exciting young trio from the Loir-et-Cher of the Loire Valley, headed by grower and winemaker Jérémy alongside his partner Mélissa Lavaysse and brother Jean. This is Jérémy's old vine Gamay planted to silex soil, and undergoes whole bunch carbonic maceration in tank before being pressed to old barrels. A beautiful balance of structure and finesse. You can taste Jérémy’s love of crafting lighter styles, but the old vines give it gravitas. Cherries, strawberries, light bodi...Read More...
The Quastanas are an exciting young trio from the Loir-et-Cher of the Loire Valley, headed by grower and winemaker Jérémy alongside his partner Mélissa Lavaysse and brother Jean. This is Jérémy's old vine Gamay planted to silex soil, and undergoes whole bunch carbonic maceration in tank before being pressed to old barrels.
A beautiful balance of structure and finesse. You can taste Jérémy’s love of crafting lighter styles, but the old vines give it gravitas. Cherries, strawberries, light bodied and very very drinkable. Hints of leather and forest floor. Not overly fruit forward. Very dry.
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