Wines made from Gamay noir grapes of Rhône septentrional
Discover the best wines made with Gamay noir as a single variety or as a blend of Rhône septentrional.
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 is a regional appellation in the Rhône Valley in eastern France. It applies to red, rosé and white wines, and includes more than 170 villages. The area follows the course of the Rhône southward for 125 miles (200 km) from Saint-Cyr-sur-le-Rhône to Avignon. A small portion of the wines in the appellation are white wines.
What are the typical flavors of the Gamay noir grape variety?
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- LicoricePresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- PepperPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- Sour cherryPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- OakPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- CherryPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- Red currantPresent in 1% of Gamay noir