Wines made from Gamay noir grapes of Beaujolais-Villages

Discover the best wines made with Gamay noir as a single variety or as a blend of Beaujolais-Villages.

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More informations about the variety Gamay noir

Gamay is a Burgundian grape variety that has existed since the 14th century. For fear of competition with the pinot noir of Burgundy, gamay was finally uprooted and planted in the Beaujolais region, from Mâcon to Lyon. These siliceous and granitic soils suit it perfectly, and it gives its best here. But it is also planted all over France, such as in Lorraine, in the Loire Valley, in Bugey, in Savoie and in Auvergne. Gamay is early and very productive and needs to be limited so that quality prevails over quantity. Short winter pruning of the shoots and high density of vines per hectare are the methods that allow it to produce very fruity, fresh and greedy red wines. Gamay is also very popular in red wine futures, and produces wines from the Beaujolais region with very interesting character and ageing potential. The AOCs Crémant-de-Bourgogne, Mâcon, Anjou, Touraine, Rosé de vallée de la Loire, Côtes-d'Auvergne, Saint-Pourçain, Bugey, Gaillac, Côtes du Luberon... and many vins de pays are proud of it. Today, about 36,000 hectares of Gamay are cultivated in France, including 22,000 hectares in Beaujolais.

More informations about the region of Beaujolais

Beaujolais Villages is the appellation for red, white and rosé wines from an area of 38 villages in the northern Beaujolais. The hilly terrain and granitic soil are considered superior to the flatter land of southern Beaujolais. As a result, Beaujolais Villages wines are considered to be of higher quality than those of the simple Beaujolais appellation. These juicy, light wines are based largely on the Gamay Grape.

What are the typical flavors of the Gamay noir grape variety?

Red fruitPresent in 93% of Gamay noir
Black fruitPresent in 76% of Gamay noir
OakPresent in 76% of Gamay noir
EarthPresent in 73% of Gamay noir
RaspberryPresent in 71% of Gamay noir
StrawberriesPresent in 70% of Gamay noir
CherryPresent in 69% of Gamay noir
SpicesPresent in 65% of Gamay noir
Non oakPresent in 62% of Gamay noir
Red fruitPresent in 53% of Gamay noir

MicrobioPresent in 52% of Gamay noir
EarthyPresent in 40% of Gamay noir
CranberryPresent in 34% of Gamay noir
FloralPresent in 31% of Gamay noir
BlackberryPresent in 31% of Gamay noir
PepperPresent in 30% of Gamay noir
Tropical fruitPresent in 28% of Gamay noir
PlumPresent in 25% of Gamay noir
Dried fruitPresent in 24% of Gamay noir
VanillaPresent in 23% of Gamay noir

News about the grape variety Gamay noir

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