{"product_id":"verdier-logel-volcanique-gamay-cotes-du-forez-fr-2021","title":"Verdier-Logel - 'Volcanique' - Gamay - Côtes du Forez, FR - 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eGamay is the sole varietal allowed in the Côtes du Forez AOC. The difference here, though, is that it’s the local Gamay Saint Romain clone. With smaller berries than the clones grown in neighboring Beaujolais, the wines here are more colored and more peppery, thus creating wines that are a true reflection of place. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"the-la-volcanique-is-made-from-organic-vines-grown-on-ancient-basalt-rich-volcanic-soils-the-hand-harvested-grapes-undergo-a-15-day-semi-carbonic-maceration-followed-by-a-three-week-whole-cluster-fermentation-with-indigenous-yeast-that-adds-a-rich-earthy-fragrance-to-the-elegant-fruitiness-of-the-gamay-grape-this-is-a-fresh-yet-rich-gamay-with-flavors-of-bold-cherries-dark-minerals-and-great-acidity-\"\u003eThe “La Volcanique” is made from \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eorganic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e vines grown on ancient, basalt-rich volcanic soils. The \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ehand-harvested\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e grapes undergo a 15 day semi-carbonic maceration, followed by a three week whole cluster fermentation with \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eindigenous yeast,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e that adds a rich earthy fragrance to the elegant fruitiness of the gamay grape. This is a fresh yet rich Gamay, with flavors of bold cherries, dark minerals, and great acidity.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Côtes du Forez appellation is a special place – forgotten or unknown by even the most knowledgeable wine scholars. Tucked between the Loire and Allier rivers in the center of France, some see it as the furthest southeastern reach of the Loire valley, others consider it part of the northwestern region of the Rhône-Alpes known as Auvergne, while yet some find the wines to reflect an identity of nearby Beaujolais. Ultimately, the Côtes du Forez hillsides are their own thing – foothills of the volcanic mountains of the Massif Central with soils of granite and volcanic composition, it presents a unique terroir unlike anywhere in France.\u003cbr\u003eDomaine Verdier-Logel is a leading estate of the small and obscure appellation where vineyards are few and far between. \u003cstrong\u003eOdile Verdier\u003c\/strong\u003e and her husband \u003cstrong\u003eJacky Logel\u003c\/strong\u003e arrived at the domaine in 1992 and immediately began vinifying their own fruit and bottling their own wines too. In 1997 they began to transition their vineyards to \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eorganic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e_ _and gained an additional boost in 2000 when Cotes du Forez was given AOC status. More recently, their daughter \u003cstrong\u003eJulie\u003c\/strong\u003e and nephew \u003cstrong\u003eMaxime\u003c\/strong\u003e have taken charge of planting new, diverse varietals such as Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Côt (aka Malbec) that are bottled as Vins de France.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/savortheharvest.com\/gamay-take-two-meet-the-cotes-du-forez-appellation\/\"\u003eLink to a great article on the wine! \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Satellite SB","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44675311763707,"sku":"00074108","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0403\/3655\/6193\/products\/89a2756ccacc89e47e4a133e7753ce63.jpg?v=1687830886","url":"https:\/\/satellitesb.com\/products\/verdier-logel-volcanique-gamay-cotes-du-forez-fr-2021","provider":"Satellite SB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}