Curatte 2022

Curatte is Simon Gastrein's Gamay cuvée and is called after the single isolated vineyard plot located a few minutes south of the appellation Côte Rôtie.

On the nose, this wine is highly inviting. It reveals notes of raspberry, blackcurrant cream, prune, and a hint of cinnamon. A very noble vegetal touch emerges, providing a lot of freshness to the overall bouquet. The palate is silky and delicately enticing. The Gamay grape showcases all its finesse and deliciousness, unfolding flavours of Morello cherries, star anise, a hint of licorice, and a touch of mint. The 2022 vintage is rather warmer, more ample and more round than the 2021 vintage.

This cuvée genuinely bridges the gap between the great Gamays of the Beaujolais Crus and the Rhône Nord's Syrahs grown on granite soils.

High ageing potential.

Region: Northern Rhône
Grape: 100% Gamay
Alcohol: 13.5%
Total SO2: Traces.
Service: 14°C
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Tech facts: 
Manual harvest. Spontaneous fermentation. No added sulfites. No herbicides, no mineral fertilisation, no pesticides. The grapes were vinified as whole bunches and then aged in stainless steel tank for 6 months. Bottled without fining and filtration.