Wines made from Gamay noir grapes of Bourgogne Passe-tout-grains
Discover the best wines made with Gamay noir as a single variety or as a blend of Bourgogne Passe-tout-grains.
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 Burgundy
The Bourgogne Passe-tout-grains rouge is a Dry red wine. It falls into the category of still wine. It is produced in the Vineyards of Burgundy, in the east of France and more precisely in the wine regions of Chablis, Côte de nuits, Côte de Beaune, Côte Chalonnaise and Mâcon. Administratively, it can be produced in the departments of Côte-d'Or, Yonne, Saône-et-Loire and Rhône.
What are the typical flavors of the Gamay noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 29% of Gamay noir
- CherryPresent in 13% of Gamay noir
- EarthPresent in 13% of Gamay noir
- RaspberryPresent in 12% of Gamay noir
- OakPresent in 12% of Gamay noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 12% of Gamay noir
- SpicesPresent in 9% of Gamay noir
- EarthyPresent in 8% of Gamay noir
- Black fruitPresent in 7% of Gamay noir
- Non oakPresent in 6% of Gamay noir
- Red fruitPresent in 6% of Gamay noir
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Gamay noir
- CranberryPresent in 5% of Gamay noir
- PepperPresent in 4% of Gamay noir
- MushroomPresent in 4% of Gamay noir
- LeatherPresent in 4% of Gamay noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- Red cherryPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- SmokePresent in 2% of Gamay noir
Discover the best wines made with Gamay noir of Bourgogne Passe-tout-grains
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