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Gamay

Gamay

A French variety planted predominately in Beaujolais where it is the grape behind everything from light and often acidic Beaujolais Nouveau through to the more serious and well-structured wines from the 10 cru villages. It takes its name from a hamlet just outside Chassagne-Montrachet and was at one stage widely planted on the Côte d`Or. However it was gradually phased out due to its poor yield and supposed poor quality of its wines.

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Beaujolais
2015 Morgon, Athanor, Jean Foillard, Beaujolais
For laying down
Beaujolais
2018 Fleurie, L'Ultime, Yvon Metras, Beaujolais
Ready, but will improve
2020 Minouche, Vin de France, Julie Balagny, Beaujolais
Ready, but will improve
Beaujolais
2011 Morgon, Côte du Py, Château Grange Cochard
Ready, but will keep
2020 Moulin-à-Vent, La Roche, Thibault Liger-Belair, Beaujolais
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£37.00
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Beaujolais
2021 Fleurie, Clos Vernay, Domaine Lafarge Vial, Beaujolais
For laying down
Burgundy
2020 Coteaux Bourguignons, Domaine Jean Grivot, Burgundy
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2020 Moulin-à-Vent, Vieilles Vignes, Louis Boillot, Beaujolais
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£22.00
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Beaujolais
2021 Morgon, Grand Cras, Domaine de Vernus, Beaujolais
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Beaujolais
2018 Morgon Cuvée MMXVIII, Domaine Marcel Lapierre, Beaujolais
Ready, but will keep
2022 Régnié, Vernus, Domaine de Vernus, Beaujolais
Ready, but will keep
2021 Brouilly, Reverdon, Château Thivin, Beaujolais
Ready, but will improve
£22.50
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2018 Moulin-à-Vent, Les Rouchaux, Thibault Liger-Belair, Beaujolais
Ready, but will improve
2019 Moulin-à-Vent, Clos du Moulin-à-Vent, Domaine Labruyère, Beaujolais
Ready, but will improve
2011 Moulin-à-Vent, Les Vignes Centenaires, Thibault Liger-Belair, Beaujolais
Ready, but will improve
Beaujolais
2016 Fleurie, Clos de la Roilette, Cuvée Tardive, Coudert Père & Fils, Beaujolais
Ready, but will keep
Beaujolais
2019 Côte de Brouilly, Nicole & Romain Chanrion, Beaujolais
Ready, but will keep
2018 Chénas, Chassignol, Domaine Thillardon, Beaujolais
Ready, but will keep
Beaujolais
2020 Fleurie, Domaine Lafarge Vial, Beaujolais
For laying down
Beaujolais
2018 Côte de Brouilly, Les Sept Vignes, Château Thivin, Beaujolais
Ready, but will keep
Beaujolais
2009 Moulin-à-Vent, La Rochelle, Olivier Merlin, Beaujolais
Ready, but will keep
More sizes available
2018 Julie Balagny, Docteur Buchaille, Vin de France
Ready, but will keep
2019 Moulin-à-Vent, Chassignol, Smith-Chapel, Beaujolais
Ready, but will keep
2018 Cayenne, Vin de France, Julie Balagny
Ready, but will keep

Learn more about Gamay

The majority of Gamay wines in Beaujolais are labelled as Beaujolais or Beaujolais-Villages and are deliciously juicy, easy drinking, gulpable wines. Of more interest are the Cru wines from the 10 villages in the north of the region where the soil is predominantly granitic schist and where the vines are planted on gently undulating slopes. These can be well-structured, intensely perfumed wines, redolent of ripe black fruits and, while delicious young, will reward medium term cellaring. Gamay is also grown in the Touraine region of the Loire where it produces soft, well-balanced, gluggable wines for drinking young.