Gamay
Gamay is a red wine grape. Properly called Gamay Noir a Jus Blanc, Gamay has been made popular by the Beaujolais region.
Tasting notes
Light bodied and fruity, often exhibiting tropical flavors and aromas. Suggestions of bananas, berries, and peaches.
Wines
Single varietal
The following wines are 100% Gamay:- AOVDQS Saint-Pourçain rose
- AOC Regnié
- AOC Côtes du Forez
- AOC Côte roannaise
- AOC Coteaux du Lyonnais red and rose
- AOC Anjou, Rosé d'Anjou red varietal
- AOVDQS Bugey Cerdon
Main grape
The following wines contain at least 50% Gamay:- AOC Beaujolais, Beaujolais supérieur red
- AOC Brouilly
- AOC Côte de Brouilly
- AOC Chenas
- AOC Châtillon-en-diois red
- AOC Chiroubles
- AOC Fleurie
- AOC Morgon
- AOC Moulin-à-vent
- AOC Saint-Amour
- AOC Juliénas
- AOC Beaujolais (vins rouges et rosés)
- AOC Beaujolais Villages
- AOVDQS Côtes de Millau rose
- AOC Beaujolais, Beaujolais supérieur rose
Significant grape
The following wines may feature Gamay as the main grape:Blends
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The following wines contain Gamay as part of a blend:
- AOVDQS Châteaumeillant
- AOVDQS Coteaux d Ancenis red
- AOVDQS Vins du Thouarsais red and rose
- AOC Touraine mousseux rose
- AOVDQS Côtes d'Auvergne red and rose
- AOVDQS Haut-Poitou red and rose
- AOVDQS Vin du Bugey red
- AOC Anjou mousseux rose
- AOVDQS Bugey red
- AOC Coteaux du Loir red
- AOC Touraine red and rose
- AOVDQS Vins d Entraygues et du Fel red
- AOVDQS Vins d Estaing red and rose
- AOC Vin de Savoie red and rose
- AOC Coteaux du Loir rose
- AOVDQS Bugey Cerdon
- AOVDQS Bugey Cerdon
- AOC Anjou, Rosé d'Anjou rose