Wines made from Gamay noir grapes of France - Page 2
Discover the best wines made with Gamay noir as a single variety or as a blend of France.
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 wines of France
France, home of Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne, is arguably the world's largest wine-producing country. For centuries, it has produced more wine - and apparently better quality - than any other country. Wine is embedded in French culture at almost every level of society; it is the drink of the elite and the common people, and a key symbol of Roman Catholicism, the majority religion in France. However, the lasting appeal of French wine is not necessarily its Volume or prestige, but rather the variety of styles available.
What are the typical flavors of the Gamay noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 98% of Gamay noir
- EarthPresent in 93% of Gamay noir
- OakPresent in 89% of Gamay noir
- Black fruitPresent in 84% of Gamay noir
- CherryPresent in 83% of Gamay noir
- RaspberryPresent in 83% of Gamay noir
- SpicesPresent in 82% of Gamay noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 81% of Gamay noir
- Non oakPresent in 79% of Gamay noir
- Red fruitPresent in 75% of Gamay noir
- MicrobioPresent in 72% of Gamay noir
- EarthyPresent in 63% of Gamay noir
- FloralPresent in 50% of Gamay noir
- MineralityPresent in 48% of Gamay noir
- BlackberryPresent in 46% of Gamay noir
- CranberryPresent in 46% of Gamay noir
- LeatherPresent in 43% of Gamay noir
- PepperPresent in 39% of Gamay noir
- PlumPresent in 37% of Gamay noir
- VioletPresent in 30% of Gamay noir
Discover the best wines made with Gamay noir of France
- The best wines made with Gamay noir grapes of Alsace
- The best wines made with Gamay noir grapes of Beaujolais
- The best wines made with Gamay noir grapes of Bordeaux
- The best wines made with Gamay noir grapes of Burgundy
- The best wines made with Gamay noir grapes of Champagne
- The best wines made with Gamay noir grapes of Cognac
- The best wines made with Gamay noir grapes of Rhone Valley
- The best wines made with Gamay noir grapes of Jura
- The best wines made with Gamay noir grapes of Languedoc-Roussillon
- The best wines made with Gamay noir grapes of Moselle
- The best wines made with Gamay noir grapes of Provence
- The best wines made with Gamay noir grapes of Savoie
- The best wines made with Gamay noir grapes of South West
- The best wines made with Gamay noir grapes of Loire Valley
- The best wines made with Gamay noir grapes of Vin de France
- The best wines made with Gamay noir grapes of Vin de Pays