Wines made from Gamay noir grapes of Chiroubles

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

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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

Chiroubles is an appellation for the red wines of Beaujolais. Like all the red wines of the region, they are made from the Gamay Grape. It is one of the smallest of the 10 Beaujolais crus, with about 235 hectares of vines. The wine production area is on the Southeast facing hillsides just west of Beaujolais.

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

Red fruitPresent in 52% of Gamay noir
EarthPresent in 31% of Gamay noir
StrawberriesPresent in 24% of Gamay noir
CherryPresent in 22% of Gamay noir
RaspberryPresent in 20% of Gamay noir
OakPresent in 20% of Gamay noir
SpicesPresent in 17% of Gamay noir
Non oakPresent in 16% of Gamay noir
Black fruitPresent in 15% of Gamay noir
EarthyPresent in 13% of Gamay noir

Red fruitPresent in 12% of Gamay noir
MicrobioPresent in 11% of Gamay noir
FloralPresent in 8% of Gamay noir
CranberryPresent in 6% of Gamay noir
MineralityPresent in 5% of Gamay noir
PepperPresent in 5% of Gamay noir
BlueberryPresent in 5% of Gamay noir
LeatherPresent in 4% of Gamay noir
VioletPresent in 4% of Gamay noir
Red cherryPresent in 3% of Gamay noir

News about the grape variety Gamay noir

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