Domaine Joël Delaunay Touraine Gamay 2025
£11.75
The wine
Ruby red. A supple Gamay dominated by ripe cherries, plums and floral notes.
Gamay in Touraine is a long way from Beaujolais in both distance and style, made light and fresh for drinking young and often served cool. It is a reminder that the variety travelled well beyond its famous home: the Loire grows a good deal of it, on flint and clay rather than granite, which gives a softer and more overtly fruity wine. Domaine Joël Delaunay work at Saint-Georges-sur-Cher in Touraine, farming sustainably, with 90% of production white.
The producer
Domaine Joël Delaunay
View all Domaine Joël Delaunay winesIn the heart of the Touraine, in the Loire Valley, Domaine Joël Delaunay crafts bright, honest wines that capture the region easy charm. A family estate, it farms a patchwork of vineyards around the town of Saint-Georges-sur-Cher. The philosophy here is refreshingly straightforward.
Delaunay works with the classic Loire grapes, chiefly Sauvignon Blanc and Gamay, on soils of clay, limestone, and sand. Careful farming and gentle winemaking keep the focus on freshness and fruit. Nothing is overworked, and the results are pure and immediate.
The range runs from crisp Sauvignon to juicy Gamay and charming rosé, alongside a playful skin-contact orange wine. Each bottling is designed for pleasure, offering plenty of character at a genuinely welcoming price.
To open a Delaunay wine is to taste the Loire at its most joyful. Fresh, versatile, and endlessly drinkable, these are wines for the everyday table and the good times around it.
