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Gamay Noir

Gamay Noir Wine Details
Price: $13.99 per bottle

Description: Gamay Noir is a traditional grape of the Beaujolais region of France, and is also known as Gamay Beaujolais. Gray Monk’s Gamay Noir is a medium bodied wine of deep ruby colour with a floral-spice nose. Releasing flavours of black cherry, raspberry, pepper and spice, this wine is a great choice with beef, wild game venison and wild rabbit.

Varietal Definition
Gamay:
The red grape of Beaujolais. Vinified by a process known as 'macération carbonique'* if produces light, fruit driven wines for early consumption. At home in the granite hills of Beaujolais it is a vigorous producer but susceptible to rot. Sometimes blended with Pinot Noir under the appellation 'Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains'. Also grown quite extensively in the Loire Valley notably in Touraine.
Gamay Noir:
The Gamay Noir grape is a clone of Pinot Noir. The version thought to be responsible for the Beaujolais wines of France is the Gamay Noir a Jus Blanc, as distinct from other Gamay teinturiers - (i.e: Gamay vine mutations of ancient origin noted for their deep red coloring capacity in blends).
Gamay Beaujolais:
The Gamay Beaujolais grape is a widely grown, early-ripening clone of Pinot Noir that can do well in the temperate climates of the northwest U.S. and if picked promptly will produce a good red wine.


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