Gamay
History
Grapes from the city of the same name, in Burgundy, which is part of a large group of "Gamays" variety with often different, some are clones, but most "dry-" red pulp, much used in the past to color wines cheesy, eighties, France, ...
Gamay begins its annual cycle early as grapes go, budding and flowering early and may therefore become victim to early Spring frosts. Ripening is usually early to mid-season.
Gamay reaches perfection in the granitic soil of Beaujolais region. Gamay produces red grapes with white juice, smooth and fruity. The wine can be consumed young.
Gamay is a purple-colored grape variety used to make red wines, most notably grown in Beaujolais. Its full name is Gamay Noir à Jus Blanc, and it probably originated as a mutation of Pinot Noir.
Davids Bench Vineyard Niagara Peninsula VQA "Droit" Gamay Noir ($13.50)
Clear, dark garnet with brilliant reddish-violet glints.
Gamay, Beaujolais, and other "Bourgogne"
First off, Gamay Beaujolais is a great value, and usually found under $15. These wines come from the Beaujolais area of France and are light, fresh, and fruity. They are designed that way.
Gamay (gam-may)
The grape of the Beaujolais region of France. It produces a light styled red wine.
GAMAY DE BOUZE
See Teinturier.
GAMAY NOIR
A cepage clone of Pinot Noir. Gamay Noir à Jus Blanc is used to produce the Beaujolais wines of France.
Gamay
Makes fruity, juicy, soft centred red wines with a dash of earthiness. Most famous as Beaujolais.
Also known as, Gamay Noir a Jus Blanc, Petit Gamai, Bourguignon Noir.
Gamay: This is the grape famous used in Beaujolais Nouveau wine, from France. It is often drunk young in as in these light fruity reds. various types of gamay are used in the US often in Blands.
Gamay
Vinified to produce light, fruity, uncomplicated wines for early consumption. A red wine for white wine lovers. Serve chilled. Made by Carbonique Maceration which yields dark color and high alcohol without the tannin.
GAMAY BEAUJOLAIS [Gah-MAY, Bo-zho-LAY]
According to investigations by Dr. Olmo of Davis U. the Gamay Beaujolais variety is a widely grown, early-ripening clone of Pinot Noir that can do well in the temperate climates of the northwest U.S.
Gamay (strawberries and raspberries)
The primary grape in red wine from the Beaujolais, it's more fruity, less tannic, and not as "big" as a grape like Cabernet.
Gewürztraminer (lychees, grapefruit rind) ...
Gamay: A red grape exceedingly popular in the Beaujolais region of France.
Generous: A wine whose characteristics are expressive and easy to perceive.
Gamay: A red grape exceedingly popular in the Beaujolais region of France.
Gewürztraminer: A sweet and spicy white grape popular in eastern France, Germany, Austria, northern Italy and California.
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.
Gamay
These grapes produce light, fruity red wines and are used to make Beaujolais Nouveau and Beaujolais. Grown in France, Canada and many other countries.
Gamay, French red wine grape whose full name is Gamay Noir a'Jus Blanc. Gamay excells in Beaujolais where it accounts for 98 percent of all vines planted.
Gamay. The classic red grape of the Beaujolais region of France, and also grown in California, gamay possesses a super fruity, grapey flavor not unlike melted black cherry Jello. The wine is often at its best served slightly chilled.
Gamay
Synonyms
None in Australia. In France it is also known as Gamai Nicolas, Gamay Noir à Jus Blanc, Petit Gamai, Gamai Rond, Bourguignon Noir, Petit Bourguignon.
Gamay (red)
Gamay is the Beaujolais grape, and, as such, carries with it an innate inferiority complex next to the red burgundy grape, Pinot Noir.
NAPA GAMAY:
The Napa Gamay is identical with the Valdeguie grape grown in France.
Gamay - (Gam-may)
Red-wine grape of Beaujolais, a light, fresh and fruity red wine from the region of the same name in Southern Burgundy, France.
GAMAY NOIR
Type of red vine, early, a little acid and pleasant. One finds it in Beaujolais wine, Auvergne and in the Loire Valley.
GARDE
"Vin de garde" . Indicate a wine showing a good aptitude for ageing.
GAZÉIFIÉ (GASIFIED) ...
GAMAY DE BOUZE: (see Teinturier below).
GAMAY NOIR: The Gamay Noir grape is a clone of Pinot Noir.
Offer Gamay Noir wine with a hot bowl of tomato basil soup. Although Gamay Noir has more tannin than Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris, it is still somewhat light due to the bluish-purple color of the grapes.
Burgundy, Cabernet, Gamay, Pinot Noir, Red Varietals, Rhone, Zinfandel
55-90°
14% Medium ...
Beaujolais French region located at the southern end of Burgundy known for its wines produced with the Gamay grape. Beaujolais Nouveau literally "new Beaujolais," this refreshing wine is meant to be consumed within weeks after harvesting.
Try Gamay from France, which produces Beaujolais, Pinot Noir from the Burgundy region of France, California, or Oregon, Tempranillo from Spain, Dolcetto, or Sangiovese from Italy.
These two wines comprise the majority of the region's wine, with Chablis, Gamay and some sparkling wines rounding out the rest of Burgundy's wine offerings.
The original appellation was created in 1936, making it one of the Loire's oldest, although it has seen a fair number of revisions since then, and sub-appellations were introduced much later, with the introduction of Anjou-Gamay in 1957, ...
One of the main wines produced in this area is Rosé d'Anjou, mainly produced with Grolleau grape to which is often added Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon Cõt (Malbec), Pineau d'Aunis and Gamay.
Beaujolais makes its famous, fruity reds exclusively from one of the many Gamays available, the Gamay Noir à Jus Blanc.
This wine from the Beaujolais region of Burgundy is made from the Gamay grape and is traditionally the first wine of each vintage. By law, it is released worldwide to consumers on the third Thursday of November.
Rosé; Rosso or Rouge in the specific styles normale and Novello or Nouveau); with specific grape variety: Chardonnay (Bianco or Blanc in the specific styles normale and Vendemmia Tardiva or Vendange Tardive); Cornalin (Rosso); Fumin (Rosso); Gamay ...
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A pretty region just south of Burgundy, Beaujolais makes fresh, fruity but sometimes rather simple red wines from the Gamay grape. The use of the winemaking technique *carbonic maceration helps to preserve the fruitiness of the wines.
Beaujolais Nouveau is made with gamay grapes in Beaujolais, France (it's north of Lyon and part of the Burgundy region). It's released on the third Thursday of November, just in time for Turkey Day.
Beaujolais. French region producing delightful red wine from Gamay grapes; one of the world's great wine bargains.
Bordeaux. French region best-known for classy reds made primarily from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
Beaujolais Nouveau is a wine made from Gamay grapes grown in the Beaujolais region and released in the same year of its harvest.
When does Beaujolais Nouveau arrive?
It is originally from France, and some of the best Beaujolais makers are French wineries, but there are some good California versions (usually referred to as Gamay Beaujolais, or Napa Gamay) as well.
Passe-Tout-Grains:A red Burgundy made from Pinot Noir blended with Gamay.
Peak:The time when a wine tastes its best--very subjective.
Perfumed:Describes the strong, usually sweet and floral aromas found in some wines, particularly white wines.
Said of a young fruity wine with moderate acidity, such as Muscadet and red wines from the Gamay grape.
Fruity :
A young wine which has aromas of fresh fruits.
Raspberrles: sensed in many red wines including Zinfandels, Petit Slrahs, and Gamays.
Other red varieties are grown (Gamay and Pinot Gris) and there are many, many clones of Pinot Noir in Burgundian vineyards as well. Additional white varieties include Pinot Blanc, Aligote and Melon de Bourgogne.
Some reds are typically lighter in color, and therefore should not be considered lacking; Pinot Noir and Gamay are good examples. However, pale colored Syrah or Cabernet Sauvignon is another matter, and your experience will guide you.
It comprises the districts of Chablis (dry white wines), Côte d'Or (red and white), Beaujolais (red), and Mâcon (white and red). The white wines are made from Chardonnay or Aligoté, the reds from Pinot Noir or (in Beaujolais) Gamay.
 See also: Wine, Grape, Region, Red, White
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