who took the reins in 2003 — the family had sold their grapes to the local Tain l'Hermitage cooperative since 1933 (when Louis Belle joined)
reshaped the whole appellation's reputation for Cabernet Franc
This is the kind of wine that earns its place at the table: dark
all layered into a wine that feels open but quietly built for the long haul
saline soils
Domaine Du Fables, Gamabumba, 2023 so101723 geek Eastern Europe offer who took the reins inDomaine des Fables is the project of Francois Gilles, who farms just four hectares of steep Alpine slopes in the Chautagne corner of Savoie, near the Rhone and Lac du Bourget, just south of Geneva. He works organically and biodynamically, chasing balance and biodiversity, and the wines have the wild, fresh mountain energy you'd hope for. Gamabumba is his juicy, fruit forward Gamay, a playful red made for pure drinking pleasure. Expect bright crunchy