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 Vignoble de Gascogne

The winery offers 91 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.

It is in the top 55 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Saint-Mont in the region of South West

The Vignoble de Gascogne is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 98 wines for sale in the of Saint-Mont to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 250000 of of France wines

In the top 9000 of of Saint-Mont wines

In the top 450000 of red wines

In the top 800000 wines of the world

The wine region of Saint-Mont

The wine region of Saint-Mont is located in the region of Pyrenées of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Plaimont or the Domaine Plaimont produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Mont are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Tannat and Gros Manseng, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Mont often reveals types of flavors of citrus, prune or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of apricot, white peach or pear.

The wine region of South West

The South-West is a large territorial area of France, comprising the administrative regions of Aquitaine, Limousin and Midi-Pyrénées. However, as far as the French wine area is concerned, the South-West region is a little less clear-cut, as it excludes Bordeaux - a wine region so productive that it is de facto an area in its own right. The wines of the South West have a Long and eventful history. The local rivers play a key role, as they were the main trade routes to bring wines from traditional regions such as Cahors, Bergerac, Buzet and Gaillac to their markets.