Gamay Battle by Vova and Mykola
·
EN
·
Boris Buliga
Eight bottles of Gamay. Our task is to guess the region. Yet another fun activity by Vova and Mykola.
Hear ye, hear ye! Noble wine enthusiasts gather 'round for a tale of merriment! Rejoice, for in a garage not too distant, there occurred a most wondrous wine-tasting event, where the revered Gamay grape took centre stage, bestowing upon us eight diverse and delightful1 elixirs to savour.
In a grand chamber adorned with endless lines of bottles, we embarked on an epic quest through the realm of Gamay, guided by our wise and witty sommelier, who fancied himself a modern-day wine wizard. "Taste, my dear patrons, and let the velvety caress of Gamay upon your tongues transport you to a realm of unparalleled pleasure!"
As the night waned, and our goblets ran dry, we bid adieu to this remarkable wine journey, our hearts merry, our souls uplifted and our minds dizzy. Some guessed correctly, while others did not - but that's the fun of wine tasting.
In case it wasn't clear, Vova and Mykola organized a wine event solely dedicated to the Gamay grape. It was yet another enjoyable activity.
- Athénaïs de Béru AmalGamay 2020
- Guy Breton Morgon Vieilles Vignes 2018
- Yvon Métras Fleurie L'Ultime 2018
- Vini Viti Vinci Captain Bojol 2021
- Marcel Lapierre Roche du Py Camille 2019
- Jean Foillard Morgon Cuvée Corcelette 2019
- Pierre Andrey GA19dj173 2019
- Clos des Vignes du Maynes Mâcon Cruzille Manganite 2018
Our goal was to enjoy each and every bottle2 and guess the wines.
Scores
| rms | sdev | favourite | outcast | price | QPR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wine #1 | 4.0119 | 0.0226 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1250.00 | 1.9465 |
| Wine #2 | 3.9504 | 0.0388 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 908.00 | 2.4355 |
| Wine #3 | 4.1661 | 0.0205 | 5.00 | 0.00 | 7800.00 | 0.3948 |
| Wine #4 | 3.7526 | 0.1893 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 960.00 | 1.6719 |
| Wine #5 | 4.0020 | 0.0164 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1576.00 | 1.0000 |
| Wine #6 | 4.0155 | 0.0517 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1250.00 | 1.9465 |
| Wine #7 | 3.7569 | 0.0861 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 2490.00 | 0.6617 |
| Wine #8 | 4.2154 | 0.0536 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 2500.00 | 1.3216 |
How to read this table:
rmsis root mean square or quadratic mean. The problem with arithmetic mean is that it is very sensitive to deviations and extreme values in data sets, meaning that even single 5 or 1 might 'drastically' affect the score.sdevis standard deviation. The bigger this value the more controversial the wine is, meaning that people have different opinions on this one.favouriteis amount of people who marked this wine as favourite of the event.favouriteis amount of people who marked this wine as outcast of the event.priceis wine price in UAH.QPRis quality price ratio, calculated in as100 * factorial(rms)/price. The reason behind this totally unprofessional formula is simple. At some point you have to pay more and more to get a little fraction of satisfaction. Factorial used in this formula rewards scores close to the upper bound 120 times more than scores close to the lower bound.
Athénaïs de Béru AmalGamay 2020
- producer: Athénaïs de Béru
- name: AmalGamay
- vintage: 2020
- grapes: Gamay, Aligoté
- appellation: Vin de Table
- location: France
- alcohol: 13
- sugar: 0
- price: 1250 UAH
Guessed the bottle. A beautiful bouquet of bloody orange, red fruits, a few drops of calm horse's sweat, red flowers, hibiscus and dogwood. Delicate, sophisticated, medium-light body, juicy. It's beautiful, vibrant yet too young.
Guy Breton Morgon Vieilles Vignes 2018
- producer: Guy Breton
- name: Morgon Vieilles Vignes
- vintage: 2018
- grapes: Gamay
- appellation: Morgon AOC
- location: Beaujolais, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
- alcohol: 13
- sugar: 2
- price: 908 UAH
Guessed only the wider region. I failed to guess the bottle despite tasting it… ah, almost 3 years ago. In that case, I am pleased to say that the wine improved and still has the energy to keep kicking. Bubble gum, nordic berries, spices. Slightly bitter with good acidity, but IMO a bit simple.
Yvon Métras Fleurie L'Ultime 2018
- producer: Yvon Métras
- name: Fleurie L'Ultime
- vintage: 2018
- grapes: Gamay
- appellation: Fleurie AOC
- location: Beaujolais, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
- alcohol: 13.5
- sugar: 1
- price: 7800 UAH
Guessed the bottle. The first sniff reveals a fistful of peonies and violets (sorry, Lena), which led my thoughts to Fleurie. Add some sour cherries, strawberries, a tiny bit of barnyard, and underbrush. Sophisticated, concentrated, juicy, smooth, round and flavourful wine with good acidity. Wonderful evolution in the glass.
Vini Viti Vinci Captain Bojol 2021
- producer: Vini Viti Vinci
- name: Captain Bojol
- vintage: 2021
- grapes: Gamay
- appellation: Beaujolais AOC
- location: Beaujolais, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
- alcohol: 12
- sugar: 1
- price: 960 UAH
Guessed the bottle. I can't deny that Vini Viti Vinci has a unique style. A crazy one. A bit of a carrot (or candied mango) and unwashed beetroot (e.g. full of chornozem). Someone ate it all and puked into your open mouth. It's juicy, heavy and disgusting. It has a few feats (like expressiveness and aftertaste persistence), but I could not bear it.
Marcel Lapierre Roche du Py Camille 2019
- producer: Marcel Lapierre
- name: Roche du Py Camille
- vintage: 2019
- grapes: Gamay
- appellation: Morgon AOC
- location: Beaujolais, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
- alcohol: 13.5
- sugar: 1
- price: 1576 UAH
Guessed only the appellation. Perfumed bouquet of strawberries, earth, bitter dark chocolate and red flowers. Nice acidity, good balance. Tannin is light, which is nice. A bit feminine and beautiful wine. I enjoyed it much more during the afterparty. IMO good value and great style.
Jean Foillard Morgon Cuvée Corcelette 2019
- producer: Jean Foillard
- name: Morgon Cuvée Corcelette
- vintage: 2019
- grapes: Gamay
- appellation: Morgon AOC
- location: Beaujolais, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
- alcohol: 13.5
- sugar: 0
- price: 1250 UAH
Guessed only the appellation. And it's funny cause I tasted this wine almost a year ago and my notes are pretty much the same. A sophisticated bouquet of Nordic berries, (volatile) horse sweet, cranberry, chocolate and caramel. Juicy, fresh, vibrant, medium-bodied and stylish. Very good balance.
Pierre Andrey GA19dj173 2019
- producer: Pierre Andrey
- name: GA19dj173
- vintage: 2019
- grapes: Gamay
- appellation: Vin de Table
- location: France
- alcohol: 14
- sugar: 3
- price: 2490 UAH
Guessed the wine thanks to the bottle mouth (the only one with a crown cap). Is there anything good about this wine? Its juiciness and seamlessness. Everything else is awful. It smells like the underground passage on the Ploshcha Ukrainskykh Heroiv (ex Lva Tolsotoho) - boiled cabbage and boiled corn. Tired, suffocating and just unpleasant. Complex? Yes. But keep this wine for yourself. Could not finish even a glass.
Clos des Vignes du Maynes Mâcon Cruzille Manganite 2018
- producer: Clos des Vignes du Maynes
- name: Mâcon Cruzille Manganite
- vintage: 2018
- grapes: Gamay
- appellation: Mâcon Cruzille AOC
- location: Burgundy, France
- alcohol: 12.5
- sugar: 1
- price: 2500 UAH
Guessed the wine. And I found it beautiful and refreshing, especially in contrast with the previous atrocity. A charming bouquet of cherry, white pepper, mushrooms, dill and pickled tomato. Relatively funky, fresh and elevated. Not simple, rather a challenge, but a pleasant one.
Raw scores
| Wine #1 | Wine #2 | Wine #3 | Wine #4 | Wine #5 | Wine #6 | Wine #7 | Wine #8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryna Yu | 4.30 | 4.40 | 4.10 | 4.40 | 4.10 | 4.50 | 3.90 | 4.70 |
| Yaroslav M | 4.00 | 4.10 | 4.30 | 3.90 | 4.20 | 4.20 | 3.70 | 4.30 |
| Anya I | 4.00 | 4.10 | 4.10 | 3.80 | 4.00 | 4.10 | 4.00 | 4.30 |
| Mykola T | 4.00 | 3.80 | 4.20 | 3.80 | 4.10 | 4.00 | 3.80 | 4.20 |
| Ivan M | 3.80 | 4.10 | 4.30 | 3.70 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 3.50 | 4.30 |
| Anna P | 4.10 | 3.80 | 4.10 | 3.70 | 3.80 | 3.80 | 3.70 | 4.20 |
| David H | 4.10 | 3.80 | 4.10 | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | 3.90 | 4.10 |
| Diana M | 4.00 | 3.70 | 3.80 | 3.90 | 3.80 | 3.60 | 4.10 | 3.70 |
| Vova U | 4.10 | 3.90 | 4.30 | 3.80 | 4.10 | 4.10 | 3.60 | 4.30 |
| Mykola Ch | 3.70 | 3.80 | 4.30 | 3.60 | 3.90 | 3.80 | 4.00 | 4.20 |
| Boris B | 4.00 | 3.90 | 4.20 | 2.50 | 4.10 | 4.10 | 3.00 | 4.00 |