Wines made from Gamay noir grapes of Régnié

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

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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

Regnié is an appellation for red wines made from Gamay grapes in the northern Beaujolais, covering land immediately east of the Village of Beaujeu. Regnié wines are among the lightest of the Beaujolais crus. They are fragrant and structured, with refined tannins. The communes of Regnié-Durette and Lantignié were once Part of the more Generic Beaujolais Villages appellation.

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

Red fruitPresent in 40% of Gamay noir
EarthPresent in 26% of Gamay noir
CherryPresent in 24% of Gamay noir
Black fruitPresent in 23% of Gamay noir
OakPresent in 23% of Gamay noir
RaspberryPresent in 21% of Gamay noir
StrawberriesPresent in 17% of Gamay noir
Non oakPresent in 16% of Gamay noir
SpicesPresent in 15% of Gamay noir
EarthyPresent in 14% of Gamay noir

Red fruitPresent in 14% of Gamay noir
MicrobioPresent in 14% of Gamay noir
FloralPresent in 10% of Gamay noir
BlackberryPresent in 9% of Gamay noir
MineralityPresent in 9% of Gamay noir
PepperPresent in 8% of Gamay noir
VegetalPresent in 7% of Gamay noir
CranberryPresent in 7% of Gamay noir
LeatherPresent in 6% of Gamay noir
VioletPresent in 5% of Gamay noir

News about the grape variety Gamay noir

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DO Penedès announces the first “Vi de Mas” wines

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Château Climens gets new majority owner after stake sale

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