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

Libertine des Nugues - 2017

In the top 100 of of Beaujolais wines

Average rating: 3.9

Libertine des Nugues - 2008

In the top 100 of of Beaujolais wines

Average rating: 4.1

The best vintages of Libertine des Nugues from Domaine des Nugues are 2008, 2017

Informations about the Domaine des Nugues

The winery offers 36 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Beaujolais

The Domaine des Nugues is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 42 wines for sale in the of Beaujolais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 40000 of of France wines

In the top 750 of of Beaujolais wines

In the top 4500 of pink wines

In the top 200000 wines of the world

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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