Wines made from Gamay noir grapes of Vully
Discover the best wines made with Gamay noir as a single variety or as a blend of Vully.
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 Neuchâtel
The wine region of Vully is located in the region of Neuchâtel of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine du Vieux Moulin or the Château de Praz Vully produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vully are Pinot noir, Chasselas and Gamaret, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vully often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tree fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or black fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Gamay noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Gamay noir