{"product_id":"henry-marionnet-domaine-de-la-charmoise-gamay-touraine-loire-valley-france-2023","title":"Henry Marionnet 'Domaine de la Charmoise' Gamay, Touraine, Loire Valley, France 2023","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Marionnet family has farmed Domaine de la Charmoise since 1850, in the village of Soings deep in the forests of La Sologne. Henry Marionnet became one of the defining figures of Touraine in the 1960s, championing honest, well-made Gamay at a time when the region's wines were largely dismissed for over-production. His son, Jean-Sébastien, now runs day-to-day operations, continuing his father's commitment to farming without chemicals and vinifying without oak. The domaine is equally known for its six hectares of ungrafted, pre-phylloxera vines, including a Romorantin parcel thought to date to the estate's founding — among the oldest vine plantings in France.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINEMAKER:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jean-Sébastien Marionnet, continuing the practices established by his father, Henry Marionnet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFARMING:\u003c\/strong\u003e Certified organic (Ecocert), sustainable, and vegan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVARIETY:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Gamay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTERROIR:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fruit comes from 33 hectares of massal-selection vines planted between 1967 and 1978 in the Loir-et-Cher, within the Touraine appellation. The vineyard sits at the highest point between the Loire River to the north and the Cher River to the south, on Perruches soils of flinty clay with light sand and gravel, benefiting from a continental climate and natural shelter from spring frost. Yields average around 55 hL\/ha, kept in check through short pruning and green harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVINIFICATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-harvested grapes are sorted in the vineyard and placed into 50-lb crates, then brought to the cellar within the hour to avoid crushing, premature fermentation, and the need for added sulfites. Fermentation proceeds with native yeast, and the grapes undergo carbonic maceration in stainless steel tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAGING:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rests in stainless steel tank until bottling the following spring — no oak is used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark cherry and cassis notes lead, with a savory, leafy edge. Medium-bodied with sleek tannins and a refined texture, built around a juicy core of purple fruit and a satisfying finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOOD PAIRINGS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Charcuterie, roast chicken, or lightly chilled alongside grilled vegetables — a classic Loire \"drink now\" red suited to casual, food-friendly serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSCORES:\u003c\/strong\u003e James Suckling, 91 points (2023).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henry Marionnet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44716272844866,"sku":null,"price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/1023\/4946\/files\/marionnetgamay.png?v=1786485273","url":"https:\/\/decantnapa.com\/products\/henry-marionnet-domaine-de-la-charmoise-gamay-touraine-loire-valley-france-2023","provider":"DECANT Napa Bottle Shop \u0026 Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}