Wines made from Gamay noir grapes of Crémant de Bourgogne
Discover the best wines made with Gamay noir as a single variety or as a blend of Crémant de Bourgogne.
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
Recognized in 1975, the appellation crémant-de-bourgogne replaced the Sparkling wines whose quality was not very homogeneous. Its geographical area, very vast, covers more than 300 communes, of Châtillonnais, with the borders of Champagne auboise, with Beaujolais included. The AOC imposes conditions of harvest and elaboration as strict as those of the Champagne region and copied on this one, the difference residing in the duration of Maturation on lees, which is of nine months minimum, against twelve for the champagne. The Grape varieties used also bring Crémant-de-Bourgogne closer to its illustrious Champagne model, for although all the varieties of the region can be used, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are favoured.
What are the typical flavors of the Gamay noir grape variety?
- MicrobioPresent in 39% of Gamay noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 37% of Gamay noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 35% of Gamay noir
- Non oakPresent in 30% of Gamay noir
- Red fruitPresent in 29% of Gamay noir
- OakPresent in 25% of Gamay noir
- EarthPresent in 25% of Gamay noir
- CitrusPresent in 24% of Gamay noir
- ApplesPresent in 23% of Gamay noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 20% of Gamay noir
- CreamPresent in 19% of Gamay noir
- PeachPresent in 18% of Gamay noir
- VegetalPresent in 17% of Gamay noir
- YeastPresent in 16% of Gamay noir
- LemonPresent in 15% of Gamay noir
- PearPresent in 15% of Gamay noir
- ToastyPresent in 15% of Gamay noir
- BriochePresent in 14% of Gamay noir
- Green applePresent in 14% of Gamay noir
- MineralityPresent in 13% of Gamay noir
Discover the best wines made with Gamay noir of Crémant de Bourgogne
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