Domaine des BalisiersGamay
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Taste structure of the Gamay from the Domaine des Balisiers
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Gamay of Domaine des Balisiers in the region of Genève is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Gamay
Pairings that work perfectly with Gamay
Original food and wine pairings with Gamay
The Gamay of Domaine des Balisiers matches generally quite well with dishes of poultry, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of couscous chicken and merguez, grilled sea bass with herbs or croque monsieur with chopped steak.
Details and technical informations about Domaine des Balisiers's Gamay.
Discover the grape 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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Gamay from Domaine des Balisiers are 0
Informations about the Domaine des Balisiers
The Domaine des Balisiers is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Genève to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Genève
Geneva, at the western end of Lac Léman (Lake Geneva), is the second-largest city in Switzerland and the country's third-largest wine producing canton after Valais and Vaud. Although not famously associated with wine, the city and its environs are home to numerous Vineyards and wineries, some within just a few miles of the Center. At 1,400 hectares (3,500 acres), Geneva accounts for 10 percent of the country's vineyard area. Gamay is the predominant variety here, with the Swiss workhorse Chasselas (often labelled "Fendant") and Pinot Noir taking second and third place respectively.
The word of the wine: Thinning
Also known as green harvesting, the practice of removing excess bunches of grapes from certain vines, usually in July, but sometimes later. This is often necessary, but not always a good thing, as the remaining bunches often gain weight.
