Domaine du Rin du Bois
Touraine Gamay
Touraine, Loire Valley, France
Pretty intense for a Loire Gamay - a bit clunky, but excellent concentration and varietal character. Good Gamay for the price - drinks better than many Cru Beaujolais for significantly higher $$.
Pretty intense for a Loire Gamay - a bit clunky, but excellent concentration and varietal character. Good Gamay for the price - drinks better than many Cru Beaujolais for significantly higher $$.
Jun 12th, 2015
Quite pleasantly surprised by this. First Loire Gamay. Quite different from any Beaujolais I've tried. Possibly because it is showing its Touraine-area origins, underlying gravelly mineral and rose/violet character that I note quite often in Chinons and Bourgueils, and in fact it somewhat comes off as a lighter, more delicate version of the Cabernet Franc wines from either of those appellations (which is definitely not a negative for me). Fruit character is red with bright raspberry and sour cherry predominating. Moderate (+) acidity; soft, mild tannin. Wish it was slightly more acidic and concentrated on the palate but overall, great QPR.
Quite pleasantly surprised by this. First Loire Gamay. Quite different from any Beaujolais I've tried. Possibly because it is showing its Touraine-area origins, underlying gravelly mineral and rose/violet character that I note quite often in Chinons and Bourgueils, and in fact it somewhat comes off as a lighter, more delicate version of the Cabernet Franc wines from either of those appellations (which is definitely not a negative for me). Fruit character is red with bright raspberry and sour cherry predominating. Moderate (+) acidity; soft, mild tannin. Wish it was slightly more acidic and concentrated on the palate but overall, great QPR.
Mar 12th, 2016
Bright fruit acid attack, finish drops fast. Fresh, tart cherry juice from a copper mug.
Bright fruit acid attack, finish drops fast. Fresh, tart cherry juice from a copper mug.
Jul 15th, 2015
