Wines made from Gamay noir grapes of Côte Roannaise
Discover the best wines made with Gamay noir as a single variety or as a blend of Côte Roannaise.
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 Loire Valley
The AOC Côte-Roannaise is attached to the Centre-Loire sub-region, its appellation area is located in the AuvergneVineyard">Vineyards. It is located in the North of the Loire dePartment, leaning against the Madeleine (a chain of the Massif Central), covering 210 hectares. The vineyard is marked by numerous waterways which create very favourable situations for the vine to flourish. Gamay, the only Grape variety used in the production of the red and rosé wines of the Côte-Roannaise AOC, finds its ideal soil in the granite soils.
What are the typical flavors of the Gamay noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 15% of Gamay noir
- Black fruitPresent in 10% of Gamay noir
- EarthPresent in 7% of Gamay noir
- OakPresent in 7% of Gamay noir
- SpicesPresent in 6% of Gamay noir
- CherryPresent in 5% of Gamay noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 4% of Gamay noir
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Gamay noir
- RaspberryPresent in 4% of Gamay noir
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- PlumPresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- PepperPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- FloralPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- Black currantPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- EarthyPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- BlackberryPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- Red currantPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
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