Winery Criterion - Beaujolais-Villages Gamay

Winery CriterionBeaujolais-Villages Gamay

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Beaujolais-Villages Gamay of Winery Criterion is a red wine from the region of Beaujolais-Villages of Beaujolais.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or veal.

Taste structure of the Beaujolais-Villages Gamay from the Winery Criterion

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Beaujolais-Villages Gamay of Winery Criterion in the region of Beaujolais is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Beaujolais-Villages Gamay of Winery Criterion in the region of Beaujolais often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Criterion's Beaujolais-Villages Gamay.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Beaujolais-Villages Gamay - 2017
In the top 100 of of Beaujolais-Villages wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Beaujolais-Villages Gamay from Winery Criterion are 2017

Informations about the Winery Criterion

The winery offers 16 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the WX.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Beaujolais-Villages in the region of Beaujolais

The Winery Criterion is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Beaujolais-Villages to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Beaujolais
In the top 25000 of of France wines
In the top 4500 of of Beaujolais-Villages wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 350000 wines of the world

The wine region of Beaujolais-Villages

Beaujolais Villages is the appellation for red, white and rosé wines from an area of 38 villages in the northern Beaujolais. The hilly terrain and granitic soil are considered superior to the flatter land of southern Beaujolais. As a result, Beaujolais Villages wines are considered to be of higher quality than those of the simple Beaujolais appellation. These juicy, light wines are based largely on the Gamay Grape.


The wine region of Beaujolais

Beaujolais is an important wine region in eastern France, famous for its vibrant, Fruity red wines made from Gamay. It is located immediately South of Burgundy, of which it is sometimes considered a Part, although it is in the administrative region of Rhône. The extensive plantings of Gamay in this region make Beaujolais one of the few regions in the world that is so concentrated on a single Grape variety. Pinot Noir is used in small quantities in red and rosé wines, but in the name of regional identity, it is being phased out and will only be allowed until the 2015 harvest.

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