Carmenère vs Gamay noir
Compare Carmenère and Gamay noir: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Carmenère | Gamay noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | noir | noir |
| Number of wines | 4101 | 13819 |
| Average rating | 3.59 / 5 | 3.65 / 5 |
| Producing countries | Chile, France, United States, Italy, Brazil | France, Switzerland, Canada, United States, Italy |
Carmenère
Velvety, deep reds with a dark robe and round tannins, showing aromas of blackberry, plum, ripe red pepper, dark chocolate, coffee and gentle spice. Warm, supple finish. Absolute star of Chile (Colchagua, Cachapoal, Maipo) where it was rediscovered in 1994, long confused with Merlot. A historic Bordeaux variety that nearly vanished after phylloxera, a cross of Cabernet Franc × Gros Cabernet.
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Light, juicy reds, low in tannins with crunchy freshness, showing aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, banana (from carbonic maceration) and peony. Easy-drinking style of Beaujolais Nouveau, more structured and mineral on the granites of the ten crus (Morgon, Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie, Brouilly). Also in Touraine, Auvergne and Swiss Romande. A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc.
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