Chateau Grand Traverse Old Mission Peninsula Gamay Noir Limited, 2020

With cool, overcast summers, Michigan is not the place to make big, tannic, dark colored red wines. This lighter bodied Gamay Noir has been and still is my favorite Michigan red.

Light in color, not unlike a Pinot Noir. From the first sniff, I am hooked. Tart cherries, black pepper and citrus zest. Beautiful. Very much like a Pinot Noir but better than any Michigan Pinot I have tasted. Light in body, big in flavor. Can be enjoyed now or later. At $14 to $16 a bottle, a good buy for frequent service.