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2023 Technical Specifications

FR-ISE-GIAC08-2023

Alcohol 11.5%

Grape Varieties Etraire de la Dhuy, Gamay and other unrecognized indigenous varieties; Gamay is identified as dominant

Drinking Window 2026–2031

Classification IGP Isère Côteaux du Grésivaudan

Region Isere

Soil Sandy-clay soils rich in glacial moraine on a mountainside

Indigenous Yeast Yes

Sulfites 15.0 ppm

Contains Added Sulfites Yes

Production Details Manual harvest followed by gentle whole-cluster vinification in tank. One 2023 source reports a 2–5-day cold pre-fermentation period followed by 5–6 days of maceration before pressing, light filtration, and 1 g of sulfur at bottling, with total SO2 of 15 mg/L. Another 2023 source reports indigenous yeasts and stainless-steel-tank élevage.

Certifications Demeter France

Tasting Notes Cherry flesh, blackberry, forest floor and pepper, with smoky and menthol notes; energetic, lively and finely tannic

Food Pairing Aperitif; diots with gratin dauphinois; squash rice with marinated tofu and mushrooms; baked egg with broccoli and ham

Sources: www.demeter.fr ↗ www.lespassionnesduvin.com ↗ naturedevin.com ↗ biobiodynamienature.com ↗ · Compare this vintage