Wines made from Gamay noir grapes of Vin de Savoie
Discover the best wines made with Gamay noir as a single variety or as a blend of Vin de 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
Vin de Savoie (often written simply as "Savoie") is the main appellation of the Savoie region in the far east of France. This mountainous region located west of the Alps has distinctive wine styles that are rarely seen outside their territory of origin. Most are Dry white wines made from the Altesse, Jacquère and Chasselas grapes. Savoy wines are often described as distinctly "alpine", citing their fresh, Mineral characteristics.
What are the typical flavors of the Gamay noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 13% of Gamay noir
- EarthPresent in 9% of Gamay noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 8% of Gamay noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Gamay noir
- Black fruitPresent in 4% of Gamay noir
- MineralityPresent in 4% of Gamay noir
- RaspberryPresent in 4% of Gamay noir
- CherryPresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- OakPresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- LeatherPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- PlumPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- LimePresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- Sour cherryPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- StonePresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
News about the grape variety Gamay noir
UK wine trade urges government rethink on duty tax plans
Ministers have said plans to link duty tax more closely to alcohol levels (abv) from February 2023 will create a simpler and fairer system, but UK wine trade leaders have called for a government rethink. The issue is coming to a head as a government-led consultation period nears its 30 January deadline. While plans to abolish the premium tax rate on sparkling wine have been widely welcomed, the new system would see duty increase on some still and fortified wines. This could lead to price rises, ...
Record sales for Burgundy’s Hospices de Nuits 2022 auction
Total sales at the Hospices de Nuits-St-Georges 2022 auction reached €2.49m ($2.74m) from 109 ‘pièces‘ of wines from the Burgundy 2021 vintage, said organisers. Held on Sunday 20 March, sales rose by nearly 30% on last year’s auction, which hit €1.9m from 114 pièces of 2020-vintage wines. One pièce is equivalent to 288 bottles. Sales were €1.6m back in 2020, and this year’s record total is more evidence of Burgundy’s strong momentum on the fine wine market. It also suggests the annua ...
Napa Valley barrel auction total hits $1.5m
A new-look Napa Valley barrel auction saw 75 lots raise a total $1.5m in aid of children’s mental health, organisers have announced. Many wines were from the 2021 vintage, and Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) reported an average price per lot of $18,683, which it said was a new record. The barrel auction is now part of Collective Napa Valley, a philanthropy-focused initiative created to offer events and sales for wine lovers throughout the year – replacing the previous Auction Napa Valley event that s ...