Le Clos GalerneAnjou Gamay
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The Anjou Gamay of the Le Clos Galerne is in the top 0 of wines of Anjou-Gamay.
Details and technical informations about Le Clos Galerne's Anjou Gamay.
Discover the grape variety: Planta nova
A very old indigenous grape variety that has been cultivated for a very long time in Spain, more precisely in the western region of Valencia, where it is practically no longer multiplied today. It is said to be the result of a natural cross between the heftakilo and the rojal tinta, which are both black varieties. Planta nova can still be found in Portugal, Argentina, South Africa, ... almost unknown in France. A long time ago it was also harvested as a table grape, which is no longer the case today.
Informations about the Le Clos Galerne
The Le Clos Galerne is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Anjou-Gamay to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Anjou-Gamay
The wine region of Anjou-Gamay is located in the region of Anjou of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Richou or the Domaine Richou produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Anjou-Gamay are Gamay noir et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Anjou-Gamay often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
The wine region of Loire Valley
The Loire Valley is a key wine region in western France. It follows the course of the Loire River on its Long journey through the heart of France, from the inland hills of the Auvergne to the plains of the French Atlantic coast near Nantes (Muscadet country). Important in terms of quantity and quality, the region produces large quantities (about 4 million h/l each year) of everyday wines, as well as some of France's greatest wines. Diversity is another of the region's major assets; the styles of wine produced here range from the light, tangy Muscadet to the Sweet, honeyed Bonnezeaux, the Sparkling whites of Vouvray and the juicy, Tannic reds of Chinon and Saumur.
The word of the wine: Anthocyanins
Phenolic compounds present in the skin of grapes that give colour to red wines during maceration.
