CHÂTEAUGAY DPO COTES D’AUVERGNE ROUGE – DOMAINE ROUGEYRON

13,50  incl. VAT

Domaine Rougeyron is located in the Auvergne region, 10 kilometres from Clermont-Ferrand, on the edge of the village of Châteaugay near Volvic. The Rougeyron family is part of Châteaugay’s heritage. In a cellar carved into the rock, under the hillside of La Crouzette, Roland Rougeyron makes his wines of the Côtes d’Auvergne Châteaugay appellation.
20 hectares of vines facing south and east, planted at an altitude of 400 metres on soils composed of scree and volcanic ash on a limestone bedrock. Some are between 50 and 80 years old.
The harvest is manual. The wines are matured in stainless steel vats or oak barrels for certain cuvées.

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Description

Vintage: 2021
Grape variety: Gamay noir
Content: 75 cl
Alcohol content: 13.5%.
Serving temperature: 16°.
Cellaring: 14/16° C

The red wine has a dark ruby colour and develops fruity and spicy aromas. Fine and balanced on the palate.
Discreet at first glance on the nose, this Gamay AOC Côtes d’Auvergne releases spicy notes on the palate. A fruity and light wine, supported by silky tannins, to be enjoyed as an aperitif with a good Auvergne charcuterie.
This Côtes d’Auvergne is a pure Gamay. Generous, with hints of spice and caramelized fruit, it has a long finish.

Enjoy with grilled meats, roasted meats and Auvergne cheeses.

This Côtes d’Auvergne is a pure Gamay. Generous, with nuances of spices and caramelized fruit,
it is characterized by a certain length in the mouth.
Food & wine
pairingA wine that is easy to drink to accompany spreads and charcuterie, an excellent mountain ham, a raw or cooked black pudding, a pork chop and my grilled andouillettes. Enjoy with grilled meats, roasted meats and Auvergne cheeses.