Wines made from Gamay noir grapes of Moulin-à-Vent
Discover the best wines made with Gamay noir as a single variety or as a blend of Moulin-à-Vent.
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
Moulin-a-Vent is arguably the most remarkable of the ten Beaujolais crus, located in the far North of the Beaujolais region. Moulin-a-Vent wines, made from the Gamay Grape, are known to be among the most concentrated and Tannic of the Beaujolais, a far cry from the light and simple wines of Beaujolais Nouveau. Floral">floral and Fruity in their youth, these wines often develop Spicy and earthy characteristics as they age. The Moulin-a-Vent Vineyards stretch across the Rhône and Saône et Loire departments, on the west bank of the Saône.
What are the typical flavors of the Gamay noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 86% of Gamay noir
- Black fruitPresent in 71% of Gamay noir
- EarthPresent in 71% of Gamay noir
- OakPresent in 66% of Gamay noir
- SpicesPresent in 63% of Gamay noir
- Non oakPresent in 61% of Gamay noir
- CherryPresent in 57% of Gamay noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 50% of Gamay noir
- RaspberryPresent in 50% of Gamay noir
- EarthyPresent in 45% of Gamay noir
- MicrobioPresent in 41% of Gamay noir
- Red fruitPresent in 36% of Gamay noir
- FloralPresent in 27% of Gamay noir
- LeatherPresent in 26% of Gamay noir
- OakyPresent in 26% of Gamay noir
- BlackberryPresent in 25% of Gamay noir
- PepperPresent in 25% of Gamay noir
- VanillaPresent in 24% of Gamay noir
- SmokePresent in 22% of Gamay noir
- Black cherriesPresent in 22% of Gamay noir
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