Type: Red Wine
Country: France
Region: Burgundy
Code: COTE185
This is a delight! Typical Gamay and Pinot blend, juicy and well defined, this is a red for purists of young red Burgundy.
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Cave de Buxy

Founded in 1931 by 98 small family grape growers and winemakers, the Caves de Buxy, based in the warm hinterlands of the Cote Chalonnaise in Southern Burgundy, has now grown to 120 family growers covering some 2,000 ha of vines spread across several appellations within both Maconnais and Chalonnaise. Buxy’s strive for quality is apparent from every level. The winemaker, Alan Pierre, visits every vineyard and his team oversee quality of grapes during the season, from Bud Break to ripening and vintaging. A quality committee oversee a tiered payment system, an incentive for the families to produce only the best grapes and make the best wine they can. In 2013 Buxy joined the Sustainable Winegrowers D...

Ripe red cherries are immediate on the bouquet, there is a touch of hedgerow, bramble and raspberry. Very fruity, soft and sweet-edged; creamy and open at first taste, but with a lovely fresh feel and hint of ‘snappiness’ to the textured palate - juicy and well defined throughout.
Delicious with pizza or pasta
An unusual wine to some in the UK, this is often found in France as it is viewed as an entry red Burgundy, combining both Gamay and Pinot Noir grapes. Made from grapes sourced across the southern half of Burgundy, centred on the Maconnais and Chalonnaise regions, with the Gamay coming from both Burgundy (proper) and Beaujolais regions. The grapes are fermented separately and blended together before bottling.

Highly Commended - Wine Merchant Top 100, 2024.

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