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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.
What are the typical flavors of the Gamay noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 94% of Gamay noir
- EarthPresent in 80% of Gamay noir
- OakPresent in 79% of Gamay noir
- SpicesPresent in 71% of Gamay noir
- Black fruitPresent in 69% of Gamay noir
- Non oakPresent in 68% of Gamay noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 64% of Gamay noir
- MicrobioPresent in 63% of Gamay noir
- CherryPresent in 63% of Gamay noir
- RaspberryPresent in 61% of Gamay noir
- Red fruitPresent in 47% of Gamay noir
- EarthyPresent in 47% of Gamay noir
- FloralPresent in 39% of Gamay noir
- MineralityPresent in 35% of Gamay noir
- BlackberryPresent in 34% of Gamay noir
- CranberryPresent in 30% of Gamay noir
- PlumPresent in 29% of Gamay noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 29% of Gamay noir
- OakyPresent in 26% of Gamay noir
- LeatherPresent in 26% of Gamay noir
News about the grape variety Gamay noir
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