Wines made from Gamay noir grapes of Bugey
Discover the best wines made with Gamay noir as a single variety or as a blend of Bugey.
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
Bugey is a wine region in the Ain department of eastern France. The Bugey appellation covers red, white, rosé and Sparkling wines from a range of Grape varieties. The more specific Roussette du Bugey appellation applies to the Rich white wines produced in the region from the Altesse grape. The area covers the Southern limits of the Jura mountain range, which also includes the Jura wine region to the North.
What are the typical flavors of the Gamay noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 16% of Gamay noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 11% of Gamay noir
- RaspberryPresent in 10% of Gamay noir
- OakPresent in 7% of Gamay noir
- EarthPresent in 7% of Gamay noir
- Non oakPresent in 7% of Gamay noir
- CherryPresent in 6% of Gamay noir
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Gamay noir
- Black fruitPresent in 6% of Gamay noir
- SpicesPresent in 6% of Gamay noir
- CreamPresent in 5% of Gamay noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Gamay noir
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Gamay noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Gamay noir
- JamPresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- ChocolatePresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- ApplesPresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- CranberryPresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- WatermelonPresent in 2% of Gamay noir