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.

Last vintages of this wine

Vieilles Vignes Chautagne Gamay - 2015

In the top 100 of of Savoie wines

Average rating: 2.8

The best vintages of Vieilles Vignes Chautagne Gamay from Cave de Chautagne are 2015

Informations about the Cave de Chautagne

The winery offers 74 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.

It is in the top 65 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Savoie

The Cave de Chautagne is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 97 wines for sale in the of Savoie to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 300000 of of France wines

In the top 2500 of of Savoie wines

In the top 600000 of red wines

In the top 1500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Savoie

Savoie is a wine region in eastern France, in the mountainous areas just South of Lake Geneva and on the border with Switzerland. The location and geography of the region has very much defined its Character, which is fragmented, hilly and slightly Swiss. This is evident in the fresh, crisp white wines produced here, as well as in the labels of the region's wines. Many bear a white cross on a red background - the flag of Switzerland and Savoy.

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