Gamay

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Gamay is a red wine grape variety best known for producing light, fruity wines, particularly in France’s Beaujolais region.

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Gamay canonical 32

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Predicate Object
instanceOf grape variety
red wine grape variety
alcoholLevel moderate
associatedRegion Burgundy
authorizedInAppellation Beaujolais
surface form: Beaujolais AOC

Beaujolais
surface form: Beaujolais-Villages AOC

Cru Beaujolais AOCs
body light-bodied
colorOfWine red
fermentationTechnique carbonic maceration
foodPairing charcuterie
light pork dishes
roast chicken
soft cheeses
grownIn Beaujolais
Canada
Loire Valley vineyards
surface form: Loire Valley

New Zealand
Switzerland
United States of America
surface form: United States
harvestTime early ripening
notableFor fruity wines
light-bodied wines
parentage Gouais Blanc × Pinot Noir (disputed/uncertain)
primaryCountry France
primaryRegion Beaujolais
servingTemperature slightly chilled
soilPreference granite soils
styleAssociation bistro wines
easy-drinking wines
synonym Gamay Noir à Jus Blanc
typicalAcidity high
typicalAromas raspberry
red cherry
strawberry
violet
typicalFlavors banana notes in Beaujolais Nouveau
red fruits
typicalTanninLevel low
usedFor red wine production
viticulturalCharacteristic high-yielding
sensitive to site and soil
wineLongevity best consumed young for basic Beaujolais
can age several years for Cru Beaujolais
wineStyle Beaujolais
surface form: Beaujolais Nouveau

Beaujolais
surface form: Beaujolais Villages

Beaujolais
surface form: Cru Beaujolais

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Burgundy grapeVariety Gamay
Mâconnais alsoProduces Gamay
Touraine AOC grapeVariety Gamay
Valais AOC grapeVariety Gamay
Régnié grapeVariety Gamay
Brouilly grapeVariety Gamay
Heunisch Weiss parentOf Gamay
Gouais parentOf Gamay
Gouet parentOf Gamay
Bugey grapeVarieties Gamay
Chiroubles grapeVariety Gamay
Gamay Noir alsoKnownAs Gamay
Pays Nantais grapeVariety Gamay
Grolleau oftenBlendedWith Gamay