Description
The Amphore cuvée from Domaine de Prapin is a Coteaux du Lyonnais of rare purity! … The bouquet of red fruits and black cherries is enhanced by floral notes that hint at elegance and finesse. And so it proves! On the palate, the body is just right, with silky, well-integrated tannins. A beautifully complex finish with hints of cocoa beans and slightly smoky notes. This is a surprising wine that takes you on a journey far removed from the usual standards of Gamay.
In the vineyard, in the cellar
The Coteaux du Lyonnais Amphore from Domaine de Prapin in detail:
- Grape variety: Gamay
- Terroir: A selection of old Gamay vines in the commune of Taluyers, planted on granitic soils
- Viticulture: Organic and biodynamic farming (Demeter)
- Average yield: 30 hl/ha, harvested by hand with an initial sorting in the vineyard
- Vinification: The grapes are destemmed and then sorted berry by berry. Fermentation then begins spontaneously with indigenous yeasts, and maceration lasts for one month in a terracotta jar. Everything is done by hand with daily punching down.
- Ageing: 12 months in 500-litre TAVA terracotta amphorae. There is no fining or filtration. The wine is then racked and bottled at peak ripeness.
What to eat with a Coteaux du Lyonnais en Amphore from Domaine de Prapin?
- Pheasant with wild mushrooms
- Pigeon with porcini mushrooms
- fish such as seared bluefin tuna steak or John Dory
