Wines made from Gamay noir grapes of Switzerland
Discover the best wines made with Gamay noir as a single variety or as a blend of Switzerland.
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 Switzerland
Switzerland may not be the most famous of wine-producing nations, but this small mountainous country in Western Europe has been producing wine for over two thousand years. The lack of awareness of Swiss wine is not due to a lack of quality or quantity, but to the fact that it is produced primarily for (and enjoyed by) the Swiss themselves. But things are slowly changing; the world beyond the Alps is now discovering the high quality of much of Switzerland's Grape/pinot">Pinot noir and white wines made from the country's flagship grape, Chasselas. High-end Vineyards can be found in almost every corner of the country, but the vast majority are in the Alpine Valais and around Lake Geneva, in La Côte and Vaud/lavaux">Lavaux.
What are the typical flavors of the Gamay noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 23% of Gamay noir
- OakPresent in 15% of Gamay noir
- EarthPresent in 13% of Gamay noir
- Non oakPresent in 11% of Gamay noir
- Black fruitPresent in 11% of Gamay noir
- SpicesPresent in 10% of Gamay noir
- MicrobioPresent in 8% of Gamay noir
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Gamay noir
- CherryPresent in 4% of Gamay noir
- VanillaPresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- RaspberryPresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- CheesePresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- EarthyPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- OakyPresent in 2% of Gamay noir