2023 Domaine Cousin-Leduc Yamag

The producer crafts a diverse portfolio that includes a 100% Gamay wine made from vines dating back to 1966 (approximately 37 years old) and organic red wines from Loire, France incorporating varieties such as grolleau noir and cabernet franc. The Gamay wine is produced in the Beaujolais tradition without added sulfur/SO₂, and it is bottled unfined and unfiltered. Hand-harvested grapes are transported to the winery by horse and undergo carbonic maceration, reflecting a commitment to traditional, low-intervention techniques. This methodical approach highlights both the vineyard’s age and the terroir’s influence, while the playful naming of the cuvée (a scramble of “Gamay”) underscores the producer’s creative adherence to regulatory and stylistic traditions.