Wines made from Gamay noir grapes of Coteaux du Lyonnais
Discover the best wines made with Gamay noir as a single variety or as a blend of Coteaux du Lyonnais.
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 Rhone Valley
Côtes du Rhône Villages is an appellation that groups together the red and white wines of certain villages in the Rhône region of France. All are located in the southern half of the region, immediately east and west of the town of Orange. Wines produced under this appellation must meet higher standards than the Generic Côtes du Rhône title. They come from vineyards located in areas that have the potential to produce distinctive, good quality wines.
What are the typical flavors of the Gamay noir grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- EarthPresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- OakPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- StonePresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- CherryPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- Red currantPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- TomatoesPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- White pepperPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- Wild strawberriesPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- PepperPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- CranberryPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
News about the grape variety Gamay noir
Manhattan property developer turned New Zealand winemaker jailed for tax fraud
Colin David Rath, 59, pleaded guilty to two counts of forgery and 39 counts of dishonestly using tax returns at Christchurch District Court. He was sentenced to three years and seven months in prison for conducting the NZ$1.3 million tax fraud. Rath grew up in Connecticut and worked as a property developer in New York before leaving the United States in 2016. He wrote a book called It is What it is: A True Manhattan Real Estate Nightmare with a Silver Lining, which delves into the New York prope ...
Americans swindled in $13m wine investment scam
The authorities have charged Casey Alexander, who lives in the UK, with conspiracy to commit wire fraud. He is accused of running three companies – Windsor Jones, Charles Winn and Vintage Whisky Casks – which obtained the phone numbers of elderly Americans and cold-called them. Investigators said the companies used ‘aggressive and deceptive tactics’ to convince people to wire them money, promising them huge returns. Windsor Jones’ website, which lists the company’s address as Wilmington, D ...
Crozes-Hermitage 2021: report and top-scoring wines
When the northern Rhône faces a difficult vintage, it’s often Crozes-Hermitage that bears the brunt, which was the case in 2021. Scroll down to see tasting notes and scores for top-scoring Crozes-Hermitage 2021 wines See all 400 Rhône 2021 tasting notes and scores See the Rhône 2021 full vintage report and top scoring wines {"content":"PHA+SXRzIHZpbmV5YXJkcyBhcmUgbGFyZ2VseSBmbGF0LCB3aGljaCBtYWtlcyB3YXRlciBtYW5hZ2VtZW50IHByb2JsZW1hdGljLCBsZWFkaW5nIHRvIHNlcmlvdXMgZGlsdXRpb24uIEZvbGx ...