Gamay
December, 2018 Filed in: Wine varieties
Gamay is a red grape variety that most folks have likely never heard of. But they will likely have heard of Beaujolais or Beaujolais Noveau. The January Limited Edition California Black Cab wine kit boasts a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Gamay, so we thought it would be timely to talk about this grape.
This grape is grown predominately in the Beaujolais region of France, south-east of Paris. It borders with the Burgundy region which will come into play in a moment. Gamay produces a medium-bodied wine noted for its low tannins and high acidity. The flavours often described in Gamay, are bananas, berries and peaches. It definitely is a fruity wine. And perhaps can best be compared to the predominant grape in the neighbouring growing area, Burgundy which grows a lot of Pinot Noir. Burgundy also gives us a particular wine bottle shape that differs from Bordeaux bottles which characteristically have shoulders. Thus you will see Gamay wines in Burgundy bottles.
Some will describe Beaujolais Noveau as a marketing gimmick as 7-9 week wine is released to the public on the third Thursday of November. In the Beaujolais region 98% of the grapes grown there are Gamay, so you know this is a big thing for the growers and wineries in this region.
In the Limited Edition Black Cab, the Gamay will be perfect blend to the bold Cabernet Sauvignon, providing is a fruit burst to the big bodied Cabernet. A perfect match!
We do also carry a regular offered wine kit in the Beaujolais style, that being Bergamais. It is available in our Vintners Reserve product line. And is on special this month. If you are looking for a lighter fruitier red wine this wine should be perfect for you. We suggest you serve it slightly chilled to bring out its wonderful fruitiness.
This grape is grown predominately in the Beaujolais region of France, south-east of Paris. It borders with the Burgundy region which will come into play in a moment. Gamay produces a medium-bodied wine noted for its low tannins and high acidity. The flavours often described in Gamay, are bananas, berries and peaches. It definitely is a fruity wine. And perhaps can best be compared to the predominant grape in the neighbouring growing area, Burgundy which grows a lot of Pinot Noir. Burgundy also gives us a particular wine bottle shape that differs from Bordeaux bottles which characteristically have shoulders. Thus you will see Gamay wines in Burgundy bottles.
Some will describe Beaujolais Noveau as a marketing gimmick as 7-9 week wine is released to the public on the third Thursday of November. In the Beaujolais region 98% of the grapes grown there are Gamay, so you know this is a big thing for the growers and wineries in this region.
In the Limited Edition Black Cab, the Gamay will be perfect blend to the bold Cabernet Sauvignon, providing is a fruit burst to the big bodied Cabernet. A perfect match!
We do also carry a regular offered wine kit in the Beaujolais style, that being Bergamais. It is available in our Vintners Reserve product line. And is on special this month. If you are looking for a lighter fruitier red wine this wine should be perfect for you. We suggest you serve it slightly chilled to bring out its wonderful fruitiness.