Chateau Grand Traverse

Reserve Gamay Noir

8.816 ratings
8.82 pro ratings
Michigan, USA
Gamay Noir
Top Notes For
Matt Duncan

Holding up pretty well. 26 months in oak seemed like a lot, and the wine has loads of charred oak tannin but it’s hard to argue with the structure it has at 10 years.

Holding up pretty well. 26 months in oak seemed like a lot, and the wine has loads of charred oak tannin but it’s hard to argue with the structure it has at 10 years.

Apr 1st, 2022
Mark Lindzy

Red fruit and spice, reminiscent of southern Rhone or Beaujolais.

Red fruit and spice, reminiscent of southern Rhone or Beaujolais.

Nov 12th, 2014
Heather Zawalick

Little Washington Winery vetting

Little Washington Winery vetting

Aug 22nd, 2024
Ted
8.9

Lots of cherries. Not bad.

Lots of cherries. Not bad.

Jul 4th, 2024
Lars Miller

Fruit and black pepper nose, with cherry galore on the palate! Sophisticated and complex.

Fruit and black pepper nose, with cherry galore on the palate! Sophisticated and complex.

Dec 24th, 2020
Andy B
8.6

Great with homemade pasta and mushroom ragu

Great with homemade pasta and mushroom ragu

Sep 12th, 2020
Yuki Imai

Better after taking time

Better after taking time

Jul 16th, 2018
Stan Witkowski

Nice fruit balance and spice

Nice fruit balance and spice

May 14th, 2016
Kyna Love

Great fruit-forward wine. Heavy cherries and plum (at The Dawson)

Great fruit-forward wine. Heavy cherries and plum (at The Dawson)

Sep 6th, 2014
Rio Rio

Good summer red

Good summer red

Jul 10th, 2013