2023 Les Vins de la Madone, Gilles Bonnefoy, "La Madone" Cotes du Forez, 100% Gamay Inv Exempt which he began cultivating in

which he began cultivating in 1989

the Chard is used to soften up

which is interesting because of the last part of the name being similar to Mencia

it was a natural progression for Chris to plant his own 30-acre vineyard in Zillah

necessitating another significant move in 2001 to a state-of-the-art facility

2023 Les Vins de la Madone, Gilles Bonnefoy, "La Madone" Cotes du Forez, 100% Gamay Inv Exempt which he began cultivating inFrom: Upper Loire, France Varietal: Gamay Tasting Notes: This Gamay from the Cotes du Forez AOC, located on Frances Massif Central, near the headwaters of the Loire river, is like the volcanic cousin of Cru Beaujolais. Grown at high elevations on a mix of volcanic and granitic soils, this wine balances the nimble freshness of its fruit (think redcurrants, tart cherries, plums, and blackberries) with the textural richness, minerality, and woodsiness