FUSO Gamé. Gamay Saint-Romain

Karim Vionnet produces wines in Beaujolais that reflect his personality: natural and unpretentious. He learned the winemaking trade growing up in Morgon, friends with Marcel Lapierre’s family, working with Jean-Paul Thévenet and Jean Foillard. Today, among other plots, he farms a vineyard owned by Jules Chauvet, from which he makes the single parcel “Du Beur Dans Les Pinards.”

In the cellar, he avoids adding yeast, sugar, sulfur dioxide, or filtering the wines. Vinification and elevage are in steel or concrete. The resulting bottles showcase vibrant fruit, pronounced minerality, and layered flavors. These wines are authentic reflections of their vineyard origins, representing some of the most unadulterated expressions of Beaujolais available.

Light to medium-bodied; very “gourmand” (gluttonous / indulgent) fruitiness per Vinibee. Syrah acidity, minimal tannins.

This wine is very versatile, especially for lighter, fun fare, charcuterie, particularly cured meats, light poultry or roast chicken, soft cheeses — think chèvre or mild cow’s milk cheese, mushrooms or earthy vegetarian dishes.  Thanksgiving match!

Type: Red
Producer: Karim Vionnet
Varietal:  Gamay
Country: France
Region: Loire Valley
Farming: Biodynamic