Private Labels, Valerie Courregues, Pince Sans Rire, Vin De France, Rouge
Private Labels, Valerie Courregues, Pince Sans Rire, Vin De France, Rouge
While working as an oenologue in Provence, Valérie Courrèges was looking for an outstanding terroir with which to settle down, and in 2019, came across the perfect opportunity to settle in Cahors. Now based in the South West, Valérie tends 22 hectares of old vines rooted in a sublime terroir of clay and limestone. Drawing inspiration from legends such as Lalou Bize-Leroy, Jean-François Ganevat, and Olivier Horiot, her first order of business at the winery was to convert all of its vineyards to biodynamic f
Presentation
Gamay continues to surprise and amaze us; beautiful aromatics (and structure!) are abundant in this southwestern expression.
Winemaking
The grapes are mostly de-stemmed, but not crushed, in order to maintain the integrity of the berries. Wine is fermented for 10 days with indigenous yeast in small concrete vats, sorted by parcel. Moderate extraction by gentle punch-downs or small pump-overs.
Varietals
Gamay: 100
Specifications
Alcohol content: % vol.
GM: NO
Allergenes: Contains sulphites. Does not contain egg or egg products. Does not contain milk or milk-based products.
