Wines made from Gamay noir grapes of Coteaux d'Ancenis
Discover the best wines made with Gamay noir as a single variety or as a blend of Coteaux d'Ancenis.
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.
The wine region of is located in the region of Loire Valley of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine du Haut Fresne or the Domaine du Haut Fresne produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of are Pinot gris et Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. We currently count 2 estates and châteaux in the of , producing 3 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture.