Wines made from Gamay noir grapes of Savoie
Discover the best wines made with Gamay noir as a single variety or as a blend of Savoie.
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 Savoie
Savoie is a wine region in eastern France, in the mountainous areas just South of Lake Geneva and on the border with Switzerland. The location and geography of the region has very much defined its Character, which is fragmented, hilly and slightly Swiss. This is evident in the fresh, crisp white wines produced here, as well as in the labels of the region's wines. Many bear a white cross on a red background - the flag of Switzerland and Savoy.
What are the typical flavors of the Gamay noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 19% of Gamay noir
- RaspberryPresent in 9% of Gamay noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 8% of Gamay noir
- EarthPresent in 8% of Gamay noir
- Black fruitPresent in 7% of Gamay noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 6% of Gamay noir
- CherryPresent in 5% of Gamay noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Gamay noir
- OakPresent in 4% of Gamay noir
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- ApplesPresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- GrapefruitPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- PeachPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- RhubarbPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- PearPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- SmokePresent in 1% of Gamay noir
News about the grape variety Gamay noir
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