Bachelder Les Villages Gamay Noir 2023

“When we were doing blending trials for this assemblage,” said Thomas, “we were looking for the most honest representation we could find of Niagara, with the goal of making people fall in love with Gamay Noir.” The Gamay Villages can be thought of as a combination of all 10 of the “crus” above, with a red-fruited nose, subtle floral notes, touch of blueberries and lighter savoury/earthy notes. The palate reveals ripe raspberries, Morello cherries, anise, plums, saddle leather, subtle earthy/spicy notes in a juicy style with a lifted finish. Good to drink now. (Rick VanSickle,winesinniagara.com,April 5, 2025)