Wines made from Gamay noir grapes of Val de Loire
Discover the best wines made with Gamay noir as a single variety or as a blend of Val de Loire.
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
Val de Loire is a regional PGI title, covering wines produced in an area that roughly corresponds to the Val de Loire wine region in northern France. The PGI catchment area covers 14 departments and is one of the largest in France in terms of area. The Terroir is extremely varied throughout the Loire Valley region. Wines produced under the PGI title have as much style as the AOC appellations of the Loire.
What are the typical flavors of the Gamay noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Gamay noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 4% of Gamay noir
- EarthPresent in 4% of Gamay noir
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- OakPresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- RaspberryPresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- CherryPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- ApplesPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- CheesePresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- JamPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
News about the grape variety Gamay noir
Edmond de Rothschild Heritage purchases Central Otago winery Akarua
The deal includes 34.5ha under vine in the heart of the mountainous Bannockburn sub-region. It is mainly planted with Pinot Noir, but there are pockets of Chardonnay and Riesling too. Sir Clifford Skeggs, a Kiwi businesmman, and Lady Marie Skeggs purchased the land for Akarua in 1995, and planting began the following year. The first wines were bottled from the 1999 vintage. Akarua is now firmly established as one of the largest family-owned operations in Central Otago, and its 100% estate-grown ...
Gigondas to produce white wines
At a national committee meeting held on Thursday 8th September, members of the Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité (INAO) voted unanimously to ratify the change to the appellation guidelines to allow white wines into AP Gigondas. A working group of growers and négociants has been pursuing the amendment for 11 years. The amendment states that white Gigondas must contain a minimum 70% Clairette. Other permitted varieties include Bourboulenc, Clairette Rose, Grenache Gris, Grenache Blan ...
At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Lugny
Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Lugny, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines ...
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