Les Pierres Noires

This Gamay from Auvergne is typically what you expect from a red issue from volcanic soil. Peppery, herbal, and slightly raw, with some nice red fruit notes. The wine is subtle and light. It has an amazing guard potential, and I believe the older it gets, the better it is.

I haven’t met the winemaker yet, but Jean Maupertuis is one of the most humble people in the wine industry to me. No crazy labels, is quite classy, and price-wise he always stays affordable. The quality-to-price relation is one of the best. There is always a but, it’s quite complicated to find!