Gamay

A selection of wines made using the Gamay grape variety.

The Gamay grape produces a light-bodied red wine and is mostly made in the Beaujolais area in France. It is a light coloured grape that gives a red wine that has cherry, raspberry and strawberry flavours. The tannins are generally low even in the best Cru Beaujolais and this makes it a very versatile wine to accompany food. Because of the naturally high acidity levels achieved with this grape, it is best planted in acidic soils where the nature of the terroir will soften the acidity and allow a... Read More

A selection of wines made using the Gamay grape variety.

The Gamay grape produces a light-bodied red wine and is mostly made in the Beaujolais area in France. It is a light coloured grape that gives a red wine that has cherry, raspberry and strawberry flavours. The tannins are generally low even in the best Cru Beaujolais and this makes it a very versatile wine to accompany food. Because of the naturally high acidity levels achieved with this grape, it is best planted in acidic soils where the nature of the terroir will soften the acidity and allow a suppleness and softness of great elegance.

There are many different forms of Beaujolais which is the most well know red wine made with the Gamay grape. It starts with Beaujolais Nouveau goes onto normal Beaujolais or Beaujolais Villages and finally, the best is the Cru Beaujolais which come from the 13 designated Cru Villages in this appellation. These villages produce the finest examples of Gamay in the world.