Wines made from Gamay noir grapes of Franche-Comte

Discover the best wines made with Gamay noir as a single variety or as a blend of Franche-Comte.

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1Vignoble Guillaume - Les Inattendus Nord & SudLes Inattendus Nord & SudVignoble GuillaumeNote - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0
2Domaine de la Paturie - Le G&acircté RoséLe Gâté RoséDomaine de la Paturie
3Vignoble Guillaume - GamayGamayVignoble GuillaumeNote - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0Note - 0
4Winery Bougarde - GamayGamayWinery Bougarde

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 Vin de Pays

Franche-Comté is the regional PGI title covering both still and Sparkling wines from a large mountainous region in eastern France. The region is made up of the departments of Haute-Saône, Doubs and Jura, the latter of which is home to the Jura wine region and many appellations d'origine contrôlée (AOC) such as Arbois. The PGI offers more freedom to the region's winemakers, both geographically and in terms of winemaking. The Franche-Comté region - one of France's 27 official regions - borders Switzerland.

What are the typical flavors of the Gamay noir grape variety?

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