Wines made from Gamay noir grapes of Vin de Pays
Discover the best wines made with Gamay noir as a single variety or as a blend of Vin de Pays.
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 Pays d'Oc
Vin de Pays (VDP), the French national equivalent of PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) at the European level, is a quality category of French wines, positioned between Vin de Table (VDT) and Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC). This layer of the French appellation system was initially introduced in September 1968 by the INAO, the official appellation authority. It underwent several early revisions in the 1970s, followed by substantial changes in September 2000 and again in 2009, when all existing VDT titles were automatically registered with the European Union as PGI. Producers retain the choice of using either the VDP or PGI titles on their labels, or both - in the form "IGP-Vin de Pays".
What are the typical flavors of the Gamay noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 39% of Gamay noir
- EarthPresent in 31% of Gamay noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 26% of Gamay noir
- RaspberryPresent in 24% of Gamay noir
- OakPresent in 23% of Gamay noir
- SpicesPresent in 21% of Gamay noir
- Black fruitPresent in 20% of Gamay noir
- CherryPresent in 19% of Gamay noir
- EarthyPresent in 14% of Gamay noir
- MicrobioPresent in 14% of Gamay noir
- Red fruitPresent in 14% of Gamay noir
- Non oakPresent in 13% of Gamay noir
- LeatherPresent in 11% of Gamay noir
- CranberryPresent in 11% of Gamay noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 9% of Gamay noir
- BlackberryPresent in 9% of Gamay noir
- MineralityPresent in 8% of Gamay noir
- FloralPresent in 8% of Gamay noir
- PepperPresent in 8% of Gamay noir
- VegetalPresent in 7% of Gamay noir