Cave de l'Orlaya - Vieilles Vignes Gamay de Branson

Cave de l'OrlayaVieilles Vignes Gamay de Branson

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Vieilles Vignes Gamay de Branson of Cave de l'Orlaya is a red wine from the region of Fully of Valais.
This wine generally goes well with beef

Food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Gamay de Branson

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Original food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Gamay de Branson

The Vieilles Vignes Gamay de Branson of Cave de l'Orlaya matches generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of beef with cider.

Details and technical informations about Cave de l'Orlaya's Vieilles Vignes Gamay de Branson.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
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

Vieilles Vignes Gamay de Branson - 2017
In the top 100 of of Fully wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Vieilles Vignes Gamay de Branson - 2016
In the top 100 of of Fully wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Vieilles Vignes Gamay de Branson - 0
In the top 100 of of Fully wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Vieilles Vignes Gamay de Branson from Cave de l'Orlaya are 2017, 0, 2016

Informations about the Cave de l'Orlaya

The winery offers 21 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Fully in the region of Valais

The Cave de l'Orlaya is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Fully to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Valais
In the top 2500 of of Switzerland wines
In the top 900 of of Fully wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Fully

The wine region of Fully is located in the region of Valais of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Chappaz or the Domaine Chappaz produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Fully are Gamay noir, Chasselas and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Fully often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, honey or lime and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, dried fruit or dried apricot.


The wine region of Valais

The Valais is the largest wine region and appellation in Switzerland, responsible for around one third of the country's total wine production. The main Vineyard area covers the southeast-facing slopes of the dramatic Rhône river valley as the glacial waters run southwest between Leuk (Loeche in French) and Fully. The river changes direction at Martigny and then runs northwest to exit the valley and empty into Lac Léman (Lake Geneva). Vineyard area here comes to around 4,800 hectares (11,800 acres) and is generally located on (often steep) slopes and terraces between the flat, fertile, Heavy soils at the bottom of the valley - often given over to fruit production, industry and urban development - and the bare rock of the mountainside that towers above.

The word of the wine: Brut nature (or ultra brut)

A type of champagne that has not received any dosage liqueur.

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