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.

Informations about the Cave de Jolimont

The winery offers 81 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

It is in the top 50 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Mont-sur-Rolle in the region of Vaud

The Cave de Jolimont is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 72 wines for sale in the of Mont-sur-Rolle to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 30000 of of Switzerland wines

In the top 850 of of Mont-sur-Rolle wines

In the top 70000 of pink wines

In the top 1500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Mont-sur-Rolle

The wine region of Mont-sur-Rolle is located in the region of La Côte of Vaud of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de Maison Blanche or the Domaine Les Merveilles produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mont-sur-Rolle are Chasselas, Gamay noir and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mont-sur-Rolle often reveals types of flavors of citrus, red fruit or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, honey or spices.

The wine region of Vaud

Vaud is Switzerland's second-largest wine region, located in the French-speaking southwest. The region - which is also one of 26 cantons in the country - is best known for its crisp, white Fendant wines (the national name for the Chasselas variety) and its stunning lakeside landscapes. Both of these reach their zenith in the grand crus of Lavaux/dezaley">Dezaley and Calamin. These famous Lavaux Vineyard terraces, which rise steeply up above Lake Geneva (Lac Léman), are considered of such importance that they are now enjoy protected status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The word of the wine: Tanin

A natural compound contained in the skin of the grape, the seed or the woody part of the bunch, the stalk. The maceration of red wines allows the extraction of tannins, which give the texture, the solidity and also the mellowness when the tannins are "ripe". The winemaker seeks above all to extract the tannins from the skin, the ripest and most noble. The tannins of the seed or stalk, which are "greener", especially in average years, give the wine hardness and astringency. The wines of Bordeaux (based on Cabernet and Merlot) are full of tannins, those of Burgundy much less so, with Pinot Noir containing little.