Description
The Arkose cuvée from Les Chemins de l’Arkose is a 100% Gamay that stands out for its purity and vitality, which run through the tasting experience. In partnership with Audrey Baldassin, Yvan Bernard now produces wines in Auvergne under the name Les Chemins de l’Arkose. The wine boasts a purplish-red colour. The nose is exuberant to say the least: it evokes tart red berries, marinade, cherry, rose and white pepper. Full-bodied, rich and dense, the palate keeps you coming back for more right through to its delicately oaked and perfectly balanced finish.
In the vineyard, in the cellar
The Les Chemins de l'Arkose estate practises organic farming (certified by Ecocert in 2010). No synthetic chemicals, plant-based treatments, adherence to the lunar calendar and a return to traditional soil cultivation are the main principles guiding work in the vineyards. Native yeasts. This Côtes d'Auvergne Arkose comes from 60-year-old Gamay vines. Aged for twelve months in oak barrels.
What to eat with the Côtes d'Auvergne des Chemins de l'Arkose?
- Sausage with aligot
- Cold cuts
- Stuffed cabbage
- Roasted or grilled red meats
- Country terrines
- Uncooked pressed cheeses from Auvergne (Cantal aged 6–12 months)
Surprising fact: Auvergne appellations are linked to the Loire
Did you know?!
As surprising as it may seem given its location, the Auvergne
appellations are part of the Loire
Valley
wine family. They are therefore the southernmost representatives of this family.
AOP Côtes d'Auvergne
Officially established in 1951, the Côtes d’Auvergne appellation now spans 53 communes and a mosaic of terroirs that gives Auvergne wines a distinctive character, shaped by the basalt and granite soils of the Puy-de-Dôme.
AOC status was granted in 2010 for the entire vineyard and the region’s five crus. In a move almost unique in the history of French wine, the Côtes d’Auvergne vineyard was granted a tiered accession to the appellation, thereby allowing it to retain its five local designations, which are key elements of its identity: Madargue, Châteaugay, Chanturgue, Corent and Boudes.
This distinction thus enhances the reputation of the vineyard as a whole, both for the distinctive character of its volcanic soil and for the talent of its people.
(Source: Côtes d'Auvergne)
