Wines made from Gamay noir grapes of Beaujolais-Villages - Page 4
Discover the best wines made with Gamay noir as a single variety or as a blend of Beaujolais-Villages.
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 20% of Gamay noir
- Black fruitPresent in 7% of Gamay noir
- SpicesPresent in 6% of Gamay noir
- OakPresent in 5% of Gamay noir
- RaspberryPresent in 4% of Gamay noir
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- BlackberryPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- PepperPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- VioletPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- CherryPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- FloralPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- CranberryPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
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Discover the best wines made with Gamay noir of Beaujolais-Villages
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