Beaujolais, France

100% Gamay

The wine shows a lovely deep garnet color with flavors of tart cherries and white tea. Texture is silky and lithe. Serve this with a slight chill for warm nights.

Although just in his mid 30's, Damien Coquelet is a seasoned pro at making wine. As the stepson of star vigneron Georges Decombes, Coquelet has been working the vineyard and cellar under his stepdad's tutelage since the age of 10. He bottled his first harvest in 2007 at the age of 20. As with most of the important wineries in Beaujolais, Coquelet grows organically with little intervention in the winemaking.