COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Gamay
PRODUCER
L'Egrappille (Catherine Dumora)
REGION
Loire
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Catherine Dumora is a former anthropologist who transitioned to winemaking in Auvergne after conducting environmental fieldwork in Brazil and Morocco. In 2019, she embarked on a solo path under her estate L'Egrappille in Lamontgie, restoring abandoned, high-altitude old-vine parcels on steep slopes. G(U)Ri is an ethereal, vibrant expression of Gamay grown on complex soils of granite, schist, quartz, and amethyst, reflecting the unique volcanic terroir of the region.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€33
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
11-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Producer Catherine Dumora is a former anthropologist who worked in Brazilian rainforests and Moroccan deserts before making wine.
Fact 02
The estate name L'Egrappille comes from 'grappiller', meaning to glean or gather grapes from abandoned, wild vineyard parcels.
Fact 03
Dumora eschews copper-sulfur treatments, instead using wild plant infusions of bay, garlic, and thyme to protect her vines.
Fact 04
The wine is aged in earthenware jars (amphorae) to highlight the volcanic soil's quartz and amethyst minerality without oak influence.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
For the 2022 vintage, G(U)Ri was crafted using a unique infusion method: 50% of the Gamay grapes were directly pressed, while the remaining 50% were destemmed and infused in the direct-press juice for two weeks. Fermentation occurred with 100% native yeasts in neutral tanks. The wine was aged for nine months in sandstone, terracotta, and earthenware jars (amphorae) to preserve fruit purity and volcanic minerality. It was bottled without any fining, filtration, or added sulfur.
