Tasting Notes: 

100% Gamay this delicious wine is the product of two impressive women. Mary Taylor who owns the import label and Marine Descombe who is the fifth generation owner and winemaker of her family winery which started in 1905. 

In this wine you can expect aromas of strawberry and cassis and on the palate it is light bodied yet concentrated with delicate flavors of earth, blackberry bramble, and velvety tannins. 

Mary Taylor Wines: 

Mary Taylor Wine’s mission is to unlock the world of European “appellation” wines by working with individual growers in multiple villages— from Bordeaux to Nîmes to Valençay— who produce exceptional, regionally-distinctive wines at extremely accessible prices. Farming is inextricably linked to making distinctive wines and all of the growers that Mary Taylor works with farm responsibly; most are certified sustainable by HVE and others are certified organic and practicing biodynamic.

Each Mary Taylor wine is a faithful ambassador of its geographical origin, true to local traditions,and the vision of the individual farmer who bottled it, whose name is listed on the front of every bottle. Mary Taylor Wine offers affordable wines of genuine quality and integrity (no shortcuts) that will bring the magic of their “terroirs” to life wherever you choose to enjoy them.

Gamay: 

Gamay is one of our personal favorite red wines. And honestly, I am always going to be on board for a wine that has been described as having “an extra button unbuttoned.” Gamay, actually a cousin of Pinot Noir, is a fruity, light bodied red wine that can be a more affordable alternative to Pinot. It has also been called the “sommelier’s secret weapon” because it has such a wonderful ability to pair with food.

Beaujolais, France: 

Beaujolais is a region located at the southern end of Burgundy. It is also one of the most laid back and least pretentious regions in France. As is the case with almost all French wines, Beaujolais is synonymous with Gamay. The region is also responsible for producing 75% of the world's Gamay. But even though Beaujolais is basically the silly kid brother of the considerably more serious Burgundy that doesn’t mean the wines are simple or meek. There is a scale of quality from wines simply labeled Beaujolais to those with Cru designations. Some of the higher quality wines can rival both the complexity and age-ability of prestigious Burgundies.

Food & Wine Pairing: 

In general gamay is naturally high in acid and low in tannins, which makes it a great partner for food. It is considered the classic red wine to pair with fish.It is also great early in the meal as an accompaniment with salads or charcuterie. But lest you think that a wine hailing from the least pretentious region in France only pairs with highbrow food, fear not. Gamay is also an excellent partner with burgers, spicy Thai food, nachos and Buffalo wings. With this particular example I would lean towards something like pork chops, or of course your thanksgiving turkey. 

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