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