Wines made from Gamay noir grapes of Côtes du Forez
Discover the best wines made with Gamay noir as a single variety or as a blend of Côtes du Forez.
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 red Côtes du Forez is a Dry red wine. It falls into the category of still wine. Côtes du Forez red is produced in the Vineyard of the Loire, vineyard in the west of France and more precisely in the wine region of Auvergne. Administratively, the Côtes du Forez red can be produced in the Loire dePartment.
What are the typical flavors of the Gamay noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 7% of Gamay noir
- EarthPresent in 6% of Gamay noir
- RaspberryPresent in 4% of Gamay noir
- Black fruitPresent in 4% of Gamay noir
- CherryPresent in 4% of Gamay noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 4% of Gamay noir
- OakPresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- MineralityPresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- RaisinPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- SmokePresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- PepperPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- PlumPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- FloralPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- StonePresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
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