Shiraz Gamay
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Typically best enjoyed within 1–5 years of vintage release to preserve its fresh, vibrant fruit profile.
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Charcuterie and cured meats, grilled pork sausages, roasted duck breast
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Crafted by the adventurous Australian winemaker Mark Haisma, this Vin de France is a playful and rebellious nod to both his heritage and his adopted home in Burgundy. The Shiraz Gamay blend resurrects a historic, cross-regional blending philosophy, reminiscent of the classic mid-20th-century Australian 'claret' style that blended Shiraz with lighter varieties. By marrying the dark, peppery, and structured character of Rhône Syrah with the vibrant, high-toned, and juicy fruit of Gamay, Haisma bypasses rigid appellation constraints to create a wine of pure pleasure. The result is an energetic, medium-bodied red that balances savory spice with bright red-berry crunch, showcasing Haisma's signature low-intervention, fruit-forward style. It is a delicious testament to what happens when New World curiosity meets Old World terroir.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 2009 by Australian winemaker Mark Haisma, a former protégé of Dr. Bailey Carrodus at Yarra Yering, this micro-négoce operation is based in Gevrey-Chambertin within the heart of Burgundy, France. Haisma transitioned from the Yarra Valley to Burgundy to craft low-intervention, terroir-driven wines that marry classic French elegance with a touch of New World energy. Operating from his own custom-built winery completed in 2016, he meticulously sources fruit to produce small-batch Burgundy appellations—including Volnay, Pommard, and Meursault 'Sous la Velle'—alongside expressive Rhône Valley Syrah and Grenache blends. His signature style is defined by purity of fruit, bright acidity, and fine-grained tannins, playfully celebrated in distinctive cuvées like 'A Bogan in Bogandy'.