2022 Thierry Delaunay 'Le Grand Ballon' Gamay Touraine, France
Regular price $17.00
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100% Gamay
Thierry Delaunay’s 21 hectares of vineyards are situated on the banks of the Cher, east of Tours, in the very center of Touraine. The first wines were bottled at the domaine in 1971. Each year since then, the Delaunay family has striven to improve the quality of the wines by combining the best of traditional procedures with the latest wine making technology. Sourcing grapes from his own vineyards and from local growers, Thierry has created the range “Le Grand Ballon” designated as Vin de Pays du Val de Loire, which offers exceptional value in the sumptuous, refreshing style of classic Loire wines. Le Grand Ballon refers to the popular hot air balloons that pass over the many châteaux in the area.
Semi-carbonic maceration for 6 to 8 days, after which the grapes are pressed gently and racked. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations takes place in tank where it is aged, filtered, then bottled.
Ruby red color, exuberant nose of fresh red fruits. Bright fruit, spicy notes, and lively minerality.