Wines made from Gamay noir grapes of Old Mission Peninsula
Discover the best wines made with Gamay noir as a single variety or as a blend of Old Mission Peninsula.
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 Michigan
The wine region of Old Mission Peninsula is located in the region of Michigan of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Mich Mash or the Domaine 2 Lads produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Old Mission Peninsula are Riesling, Pinot noir and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Old Mission Peninsula often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.