Wines made from Gamay noir grapes of Juliénas
Discover the best wines made with Gamay noir as a single variety or as a blend of Juliénas.
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
Juliénas is an appellation covering wines produced from vineyards in the northern Beaujolais region of eastern France. The red wines of Juliénas, made from Gamay grapes, often have Spicy, Floral">floral and red fruit characters. They tend to be heavier than those of the neighboring appellation of Saint-Amour and some of its southern counterparts. Despite this, Julienas wines tend to have a shorter shelf life, and are best drunk no later than two or three years after the Vintage.
What are the typical flavors of the Gamay noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 58% of Gamay noir
- OakPresent in 36% of Gamay noir
- Black fruitPresent in 34% of Gamay noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 34% of Gamay noir
- EarthPresent in 33% of Gamay noir
- SpicesPresent in 32% of Gamay noir
- CherryPresent in 31% of Gamay noir
- RaspberryPresent in 31% of Gamay noir
- Non oakPresent in 26% of Gamay noir
- Red fruitPresent in 18% of Gamay noir
- FloralPresent in 16% of Gamay noir
- PepperPresent in 16% of Gamay noir
- MicrobioPresent in 15% of Gamay noir
- EarthyPresent in 14% of Gamay noir
- BlackberryPresent in 13% of Gamay noir
- CranberryPresent in 12% of Gamay noir
- OakyPresent in 10% of Gamay noir
- PlumPresent in 9% of Gamay noir
- LeatherPresent in 8% of Gamay noir
- VioletPresent in 8% of Gamay noir
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