{"product_id":"2022-mnw-free-gamay-willamette-valley-dundee-oregon","title":"2022 MNW \"Free Gamay, Willamette Valley, Dundee, Oregon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yADgie\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eThe 2022 Maison Noir \"Free Gamay\" is an electric, light-to-medium-bodied red wine that showcases a beautiful balance between Old World structure and New World fruit vibrancy. On the nose, it bursts with lively, forward aromas of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yADgie\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eripe strawberry, bright red cherry, and cranberry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yADgie\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e, coupled with faint hints of candied fruit and dried herbs. The palate is incredibly approachable and crisp, featuring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yADgie\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003espirited acidity and very low, soft tannins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yADgie\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e that make it exceptionally refreshing. It masterfully counterbalances its juicy fruit-forward notes with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yADgie\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003esubtle, savory earthiness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yADgie\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e and a dash of spice that is highly characteristic of its Willamette Valley origin. This highly versatile, quaffable wine is excellent when served slightly chilled, pairing beautifully with charcuterie, roasted poultry, or spontaneous gatherings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yADgie\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eThis wine is produced by \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eAndré Hueston Mack\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, a legendary figure in modern American wine culture who founded \u003cspan class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eMaison Noir Wines\u003c!--TgQPHd|[[\u0026quot;https:\/\/maisonnoirwines.com\/andre-hueston-mack\u0026quot;,null,null,[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[{\u0026quot;1218\u0026quot;:[16]}]],16,null,\u0026quot;André Hueston Mack - Maison Noir Wines\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;Despite having a successful career with Citicorp Investment Services, André Hueston Mack decided to leave his “desk job” to pursue his passion for wine. While working as a sommelier in San Antonio, Mack discovered the joys of introducing guests to the little known vineyards that first attracted him to the business and “the instant gratification of a guest\u0026#39;s reaction.” While still in Texas, Mack was awarded the prestigious title of Best Young Sommelier in America by the highly regarded Chaine des Rotisseurs. This recognition propelled him into the opportunity to work as a sommelier at Thomas Keller\u0026#39;s world-renowned The French Laundry in Yountville, California. Mack went on to accept the position of Head Sommelier at Keller\u0026#39;s equally famed Per Se in New York City, where he managed a 1800 selection award-winning wine list and consulted with Chef Keller on menu and pairing development regularly. Winemaking has always been a dream of his and came to fruition when he set up shop under the moniker of Maison Noir Wines. Throughout his career Mack has forged unique relationships with luminary growers and winemakers from around the planet. It is with this prestigious group that Mack currently creates his wines.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;https:\/\/encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com\/images?q\\u003dtbn:ANd9GcTqhUlzhsaPZPxeTDln4I5TzehkEb8e1hsLzwT6H5AVf4b6ocK6mzkKI98fWKF4DP5q-JCEaNZV_CT_Dok9AA\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;Maison Noir Wines\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;https:\/\/encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com\/faviconV2?url\\u003dhttps:\/\/maisonnoirwines.com\\u0026client\\u003dAIM\\u0026size\\u003d128\\u0026type\\u003dFAVICON\\u0026fallback_opts\\u003dTYPE,SIZE,URL\u0026quot;,[[1781260764784420,89725635,2133105003],null,null,null,null,[[0,25]]],null,\u0026quot;b32e9f39-9d69-44ef-af5a-50eaee606280\u0026quot;]]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (originally Mouton Noir) in 2007. Mack left a successful finance career to become an award-winning sommelier, famously serving as the Head Sommelier at Thomas Keller's iconic restaurants, \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eThe French Laundry\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003ePer Se\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. As a prominent Black winemaker and sommelier in a historically white-dominated industry, Mack holds an incredibly significant place in American wine history. Instead of following traditional, exclusionary wine tropes, he revolutionized the field by blending \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003ewine lifestyle with street culture, punk, hip-hop, and skateboard subcultures\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e through eye-catching, provocative labels. Rather than owning vineyards, he operates as a \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003enégociant\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, leasing land and sourcing high-quality grapes across Oregon's prestigious \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eWillamette Valley\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. His \"Free Gamay\" is a historic nod to the days when the Gamay grape was a reliable Burgundian workhorse, and his work has been instrumental in making premium, terroir-driven American wines accessible and deeply engaging to a younger, more diverse generation of drinkers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Wine Concierge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48561733206260,"sku":"2022GAOR20260610000","price":28.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/5224\/6215\/files\/images_48_47c2092a-35da-4ff0-be8f-a0662d8ba6a8.jpg?v=1781260882","url":"https:\/\/thewineconcierge.co\/products\/2022-mnw-free-gamay-willamette-valley-dundee-oregon","provider":"The Wine Concierge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}