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.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
grape variety
→
red wine grape variety → |
| alcoholLevel |
moderate
→
|
| associatedRegion |
Burgundy
→
|
| authorizedInAppellation |
Beaujolais AOC
→
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 → New Zealand → Switzerland → 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 Nouveau
→
Beaujolais Villages → Cru Beaujolais → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Burgundy
→
Côte Chalonnaise → Loire Valley vineyards → |
grapeVariety |
|
Mâconnais
→
|
alsoProduces |
|
Fronton AOC
→
|
authorizedGrapeVariety |