Wines made from Gamay noir grapes of Brouilly

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

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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

Brouilly is an appellation for red wines produced from Vineyards in north-central Beaujolais. The lower slopes of Mont Brouilly and the surrounding countryside contain large plantings of the Gamay Grape. The wines produced here are relatively robust and Full-bodied, in contrast to the light, fresh wines of Beaujolais Nouveau. The wines are fruitier than many of the other Beaujolais crus, with plum and berry flavors overpowering the traditional Floral">floralCharacter of Gamay.

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

Red fruitPresent in 75% of Gamay noir
Black fruitPresent in 55% of Gamay noir
CherryPresent in 52% of Gamay noir
OakPresent in 51% of Gamay noir
EarthPresent in 49% of Gamay noir
StrawberriesPresent in 46% of Gamay noir
RaspberryPresent in 46% of Gamay noir
SpicesPresent in 45% of Gamay noir
Red fruitPresent in 39% of Gamay noir
Non oakPresent in 34% of Gamay noir

MicrobioPresent in 30% of Gamay noir
EarthyPresent in 27% of Gamay noir
PlumPresent in 23% of Gamay noir
FloralPresent in 22% of Gamay noir
BlackberryPresent in 20% of Gamay noir
PepperPresent in 19% of Gamay noir
CranberryPresent in 17% of Gamay noir
VioletPresent in 15% of Gamay noir
Dried fruitPresent in 14% of Gamay noir
Red cherryPresent in 14% of Gamay noir

News about the grape variety Gamay noir

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