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 Winery Rémi Sédès

The winery offers 7 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

It is in the top 67 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Coteaux d'Ancenis in the region of Loire Valley

The Winery Rémi Sédès is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Coteaux d'Ancenis to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The wine region of Coteaux d'Ancenis

The Coteaux d'Ancenis is a small wine region located around the town of Ancenis, halfway between Nantes and Angers, in the western Part of the Loire Valley. The wines can be red, rosé or white. The red and rosé wines are made mainly from Gamay (although up to 10% Cabernet Franc is allowed). Pinot Gris is the only grape variety allowed for white wines.

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.