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Grape: 100% Gamay
ABV: 13%
Story: Prunelle is one of six children, and currently four generations of the Perroud family that live together at Château du Basty, including Prunelle’s 104 year-old grandmother, who began the modern wine estate along with her husband. The estate has always been in polyculture, with wine making up part of the produce. Prunelle is the latest generation to put her personal stamp on the terroir, making her one of the most exciting, young vigneronnes in the region. In 2014 she studied viticulture in the Mâconnais before beginning her project in 2017. Her first 1.3ha parcel of gamay in Régnié is farmed with the help of her husband Come de Navacelle, an agroecology specialist from Normandy, where his family are cereal farmers. He lends his expertise in cover crops to the project, which utilizes the complementary concepts of biodynamic, regenerative agriculture and agroecology to promote biodiversity in her vineyards with healthy, living soil.
Personality: This expressive Gamay reveals fresh raspberries and cherries interwoven with floral rose notes. Plush plum and blackberry fruit flavors emerge, balanced effortlessly by supple tannins and earthy undertones. Subtle hints of spice, bramble, and savory black olive nuances lend complexity and intrigue to its persistent finish. Vibrantly textured yet elegantly restrained—this wine rocks with sophisticated charm.
Harmony: Go classic with Coq au Vin.