Vin de France Les 3 Bonhommes 2017

A historic grape variety in the Auvergne, but now second only to Gamay, Pinot Noir has a very distinctive face on terroirs of volcanic origin, such as the basaltic soil that is used in the Cailloux cuvée (formerly called "Basalte").

Le gamay d'Auvergne, sur terroir volcanique, est ici vinifié “à la bourguignonne” : longue macération des raisins égrappés, et élevage en barriques (non neuves).

Pinot noir is a so-called "accessory" red grape variety, but it has a long history in the Auvergne. The clay-limestone soil of Orcet gives it an original and beautiful expression.

Le gamay et sa variante locale ancienne dite gamay d'Auvergne aiment les sables granitiques du coteau de Volvic ponctué de gros rochers (“rochailles”…) : fruit et minéralité.

The granite terroirs are the chosen land of Gamay: it is here at the height of its aromatic and mineral freshness.

Le gamay et sa variante locale ancienne dite gamay d'Auvergne aiment les sables granitiques du coteau de Volvic ponctué de gros rochers (“rochailles”…) : fruit et minéralité.

A historic grape variety in the Auvergne, but now second only to Gamay, Pinot Noir has a very distinctive face on terroirs of volcanic origin, such as the basaltic soil which is used in the Cailloux cuvée (formerly known as "Basalte").

Old vines of the endemic Gamay d'Auvergne of about fifty years, carbonic maceration carbonic maceration for 3 weeks and maturing in tuns, without added sulfur or filtration.