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Tasting Notes
ESTATE
After some experiences in biochemistry and in the kitchen of few restaurants, Christophe Pacalet decide to create in 1999, with the help of his famous uncle Marcel Lapierre, the Domaine Les Marcellins. Christophe has selected the best plots of old vines and cultivate them exactly like he wants, in the respect of the wine and the environment thanks to obtain the best grapes.
VARIETALS
Composition: 100% Gamay
Blend from 2 plots for a total of 0.8 ha
VINIFICATION
Manual harvest with a cold carbonic fermentation without SO2 and only with indigenous yest. The wine is aged on the lees in high volume wooden barrels during 6 to 9 months
TASTING NOTES
Eye: nice ruby robe, with lot of life and very attractive
Nose: really fruity with notes of red fruits, peach, apricots Mouth: full-body wine with lot of flesh and with a strong structure but very enjoyable too!