Gamayガメイ
- Wineries growing it
- 2
- Awards
- 0
The grape of Beaujolais, low in tannin and light enough to serve chilled.
The signature grape of Beaujolais in eastern France, known in Japan above all through Beaujolais Nouveau. Fermented in whole bunches it develops exuberant aromas of strawberry sweets and banana, and its light tannin means it can be served chilled. In the better Beaujolais sites it also makes tauter reds built to age. Plantings in Japan are very limited, currently in Nagano; the wine goes well with cured ham, roast chicken and, in Japanese cooking, grilled fish in a sweet-savoury glaze.
Notes on aroma and taste describe general tendencies for this grape, not claims about any particular wine — the actual character depends on the producer and how it is made.
For this grape we have not yet confirmed a primary source for its origin or growing regions. (Winery entries always carry a source and the date it was checked.)
Wineries growing Gamay
2 listed wineries are recorded by their sources as growing this grape.