Gamay
Gamay
Clos du Tue-Boeuf 2018 La Caillère Cheverny
French Red
Predominantly Pinot Noir with a smaller share of Gamay, this red comes from a 1.3-hectare parcel of silex and clay in Cheverny. The vines averaged about thirty-five years of age when documented, and the wine spends around one year in neutral 400-litre barrels. The profile is fresh, clean and aromatic, with reductive and herbaceous character.
Maison En Belles Lies 2019 Beaujolais-Villages
French Red
Gamay comes from a four-hectare parcel in Quincié-en-Beaujolais, where the soils include schist, basalt, granite and quartzite. Many vines are more than a century old. Whole clusters ferment in open wooden vats with light foot treading and no pump-overs. The wine spends eighteen months in barrel and has ripe fruit, fresh acidity and concentrated character.
Domaine Chevrot et Fils 2020 Pivoine Coteaux Bourguignons
French Red
Raspberry, cranberry, red currant, strawberry, spice, violets and stony mineral notes shape this light, fresh red. Pinot Noir and Gamay are placed as whole bunches in neutral vats. The palate combines vibrant acidity with fine tannins, red fruit and light texture. Minimal sulphur and intervention are used during élevage, and spice is present on the finish.
Laurence & Rémi Dufaitre 2021 Cuvée 1000°F Gamay Chardonnay
French Red
Gamay and Chardonnay are co-fermented in this strongly rosé-coloured red. The vines grow in sandy soils around the house, and this was the second vintage of the cuvée. Floral notes and spice accompany a fresh, juicy and flavourful profile. The wine is classified as Vin de France, comes from Beaujolais and contains twelve percent alcohol.
Laurence et Rémi Dufaitre 2019 Côte de Brouilly
French Red
Deep red fruit appears in a round, juicy profile with energy and complexity. A faint shimmer of tannin is present in the finish without grain. The Gamay comes from seventy-year-old vines on blue volcanic rock. Carbonic maceration and concrete are used, with no sulphur added and no filtration. Fresh acidity is also present, and the wine contains thirteen percent alcohol.
Domaine Chapel 2018 Fleurie Charbonnières Vieilles Vignes
French Red
Raspberry, cherry, rose petal, liquorice, herbs and flowers shape the profile. The palate is layered and medium to full bodied, with succulent acidity and saline character. Velvety texture accompanies supple tannins and a long, mineral-accented finish. Gamay comes from the forest-enclosed Charbonnières parcel, where granite bedrock lies beneath granitic sand and weathered rock fragments. Whole clusters undergo semi-carbonic maceration with indigenous yeast, and the wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Jean-Claude Lapalu 2022 Brouilly Vieilles Vignes
French Red
Plum compote, darker fruit and black cherry appear in a compact profile with firm tannins, integrated acidity and fruit through the finish. Gamay comes from old vines on granite soils. The grapes are harvested by hand and vinified as whole clusters through carbonic maceration for about two weeks. Pressing lasts about twenty-four hours. Malolactic fermentation, blending and maturation in stainless steel are also part of the cellar work.
Domaine Chapel 2017 Juliénas Côte de Bessay
French Red
Red cherry and spice sit within a supple, fresh and bright profile. The wine is juicy and light in style, with crunchy red fruit and integrated tannins. Gamay comes from the four-hectare Côte de Bessay plot at the edge of Juliénas, where blue stones and granite are present. A low-extraction, carbonic approach is used in the cellar.
Jean-Claude Lapalu 2022 Côte de Brouilly
French Red
Concentrated black cherry and slate-spice aromas are present with density, ripe tannins, mild acidity and mineral extract. The structure is juicy and compact. The north-facing vineyard lies on blue stone and clay. The palate is direct and silky, becoming more velvety as tannin rises. Energy and fresh flavour complexity are present, with sweet flavours in the finish.
Day Wines 2022 Infinite Air Castles Gamay-Dolcetto Willamette Valley
American Red
Rosy florals, blueberries, boysenberry, grilled plum, cracked pepper, dark berries, obsidian minerals, petrichor and summer forest shape the profile. Bright acidity appears with a plush, velvety mid-palate and a long, firm structure. The blend is fifty-eight percent Gamay and forty-two percent Dolcetto. Partial destemming leaves twenty percent whole clusters. Native fermentation lasts twenty-four days, followed by eleven months in neutral French oak.
Jean-Paul & Charly Thévenet 2020 Morgon Tradition
French Red
The colour is translucent garnet with a purplish cast. Cherry and raspberry appear with white pepper. The palate is round and ample, with ripe tannins and a sustained grip on the finish. This dry red is made entirely from Gamay. Maturation takes place in stainless-steel tanks and used barriques. The wine carries thirteen percent alcohol and comes from Morgon in Beaujolais.
Jules Métras 2023 Chica Vin de France Rouge
French Red
Smoky notes accompany tart, juicy red fruit, and the finish is salivating and lightly peppered. The Gamay undergoes cold carbonic maceration as whole bunches. No oenological inputs or added sulphites are used, and the wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered. Total sulphites remain below 20 mg/L. Serve at 14°C and decant for thirty minutes. Suggested pairings include charcuterie and cheese.
Maison Philippe Pacalet 2015 Moulin-à-Vent
French Red
Cherry, violet, rose and mineral notes sit within a rich, fresh and structured profile. The Gamay comes from 55-year-old bush vines on southeast-facing granitic soils with manganese and pink coarse sand. Whole bunches ferment with wild yeasts and no sulphites, with daily pigeage for eighteen days. Maturation lasts ten months on the lees in used oak foudres.
Domaine de l’Écu 2018 Rex
French Red
Fresh strawberry, cherry and raspberry notes are present with supple tannins, and the finish is spicy. Cabernet Franc and Gamay form the blend. The wine is classified as 100 percent Natural and made without added sulphites. Total sulphites are 15 mg/L. This red comes from France's Loire Valley and carries the Vin de France designation.
Domaine Dupré Goujon 2020 La 6.3.1 Côte de Brouilly
French Red
Sweet-berry, spice and loamy-soil aromas introduce a medium-bodied, fleshy and lively red with sweet, powdery tannins. The cuvée combines the L’Héronde, Le Pavé and Brulhiés terroirs. Whole-bunch semi-carbonic maceration with indigenous yeast lasts ten to twenty-one days, followed by twelve months in barrels and demi-muids and twelve months in tank. The wine is bottled unfiltered.
Mark Haisma 2023 A Bogan in Bogandy Coteaux Bourguignons
French Red
Bright red and black fruit meet a subtle spice accent. The palate is light, forward and juicy, with freshness and balanced acidity. Pinot Noir accounts for sixty percent of the blend and Gamay forty percent. Fermentation takes ten days in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts. Maturation includes twelve months in 228-litre French oak, ten percent new, and five to six months in stainless steel.
Maison en Belles Lies 2019 L’Étrange Vin de France
French Red
Morello cherry, marzipan, black pepper, tamarind and allspice are present. Dark fruit and developed aromatics accompany precise acidity and soft tannins. Gamay à petits grains accounts for sixty percent of the blend, Pinot Noir twenty-five percent and Muscat Chardonnay fifteen percent. Grapes are farmed biodynamically, and the red wine is bottled without fining, filtration or added sulphur.
Domaine Les Capréoles 2024 L’Hydrophobe Brouilly
French Red
Gamay grows on Brouilly's blue-stone diorite soils. The grapes are harvested by hand. Vinification includes full whole-bunch carbonic maceration with indigenous yeasts and barrel ageing. Deep cherry colour and garnet reflections accompany peony, Burlat cherry, black fruit and toast. The profile is structured and deep, and the wine contains thirteen and a half percent alcohol.
Domaine Dupré-Goujon 2020 L’Héronde Côte de Brouilly
French Red
Gamay comes from the south-facing L’Héronde site on blue granite in Côte de Brouilly. Plum, cherry, pomegranate and raspberry appear with forest floor and rose. The texture is rounded, with bright acidity, fine tannins and a long floral finish. Fermentation begins spontaneously with whole or partly destemmed fruit. The wine rests for twenty-four months, including twelve months in barriques and demi-muids, and is bottled without fining, filtration or added sulphur dioxide.
Henri Chauvet 2023 De Cendre et d’Âme Côtes d’Auvergne
French Red
Seventy percent Gamay and thirty percent Pinot Noir grow on a steep, south-facing site with weathered basalt and fractured limestone. Spontaneous whole-cluster fermentation takes place in stainless steel, with ten to twelve days of maceration. The cap is worked three times. After pressing, the wine rests on its lees for twelve months in used 228-litre barrels. It is bottled without fining or filtration, with minimal added sulphur. The vines are certified organic by Ecocert.
Clos des Vignes du Maynes 2020 Mâcon-Cruzille Manganite
French Red
Gamay comes from vines planted in nineteen fifty-three on limestone soils. Whole bunches undergo semi-carbonic maceration in wooden vats. The wine is bottled without fining, filtration or added sulphur. Lifted tart berry and floral tones meet a soft texture. The parcel lies in Mâcon-Cruzille in Burgundy's Mâconnais, and the finished wine carries 14.5 percent alcohol.
Domaine Mee Godard 2023 Morgon Cote du Py
French Red
Red fruit and blood orange appear with crisp acidity and sapid fruit tones. The palate is balanced and cohesive, with a bright, vigorous finish. Violet is also present, together with medium body, pronounced mineral acidity and a long, compact finish. Gamay forms the entire wine, with fruit blended from four plots. The wine is bottled at 13.5 percent alcohol.
Jean Foillard 2019 Fleurie Magnum 1.5 L
French Red
A deep, silky-smooth profile includes black cherry, violet, wet earth, smoky berry character and spice. The wine is concentrated and elegant, with medium-to-full body, velvety texture, fine depth, lively acidity and a sapid, fresh finish. A serious tannin structure, drive and energy are also present, together with loamy soil and potpourri. This is Gamay from Fleurie in Beaujolais.
Domaine Naudin-Ferrand 2024 Gamay de Bully
French Red
Fresh red fruit and wild pepper accompany pleasant acidity, softened tannins and a light alcoholic profile. The grapes are harvested by hand into small cases, refrigerated, carefully sorted and placed whole into concrete. Fermentation proceeds without added sulphites and with minimal extraction. Early pressing precedes full malolactic fermentation on the lees, followed by early bottling.
Jules Métras 2023 La Montagne Chiroubles
French Red
Ruby-red colour accompanies cherry, raspberry, violet, peony and lightly peppery notes. The wine is delicate, elegant and airy, with freshness. Gamay comes from vines about forty years old at 450 metres. Carbonic maceration takes place in concrete without additives, followed by maturation in tank and old barrels. The wine is bottled without filtration or added sulphites.
Domaine Mée Godard 2022 Morgon Corcelette
French Red
Blackcurrant and blueberry accompany violet and sweet spice. The texture is velvety, with supple tannins, lively acidity and a long finish. Gamay comes from southeast-facing granite slopes in the Bellevue and Montillet parcels. Most clusters are retained whole, maceration lasts several weeks, and maturation takes place in foudre. The vineyard is farmed organically in Beaujolais.
Domaine Duroché 2022 Bourgogne Passetoutgrain
French Red
Pinot Noir and Gamay form this red blend from Burgundy. The estate uses moderate extraction and no sulphur during fermentation. Maturation takes place in barrels, with little new oak, for twelve months without racking. Each cru is assembled in tank before bottling. No fining is used, while filtration is rare and kept light when required.
Stolpman Vineyards 2020 So Fresh GDG Gamay
American Red
Bright, clear red colour accompanies high-toned fruit, pine and hop notes. Rhubarb, salted plum, oregano and dried rose petals appear with a savoury side and crunchy texture. The Gamay comes from own-rooted vines planted in Ballard Canyon. Carbonic maceration is used, and no sulphur is added. Some fruit is sourced elsewhere in Santa Barbara County.
Ochota Barrels 2019 The Price of Silence Gamay
Australian Red
Pepper, herbs, violet and florals accompany crunchy fruit, gentle tannins and defined acidity. Black cherry, tea and herbal notes sit within a medium-bodied Gamay with a silky, rounded feel and a long, mouthwatering finish. Fruit comes from a high Piccadilly Valley vineyard on clay over limestone. Half the wine undergoes carbonic maceration, while half uses whole bunches for six days.
Stargazer 2024 Rada Pinot Meunier Pinot Noir Gamay
Australian Red
Saline cherry, chamomile, sage flower and liquorice sit with red fruit, wild herbs and waxy citrus. The red has powdery tannins and natural acidity, alongside sour cherry and floral spice. Its blend comprises fifty percent Pinot Meunier, forty-four percent Pinot Noir and six percent Gamay, with a ten-percent whole-cluster component and maturation in old French-oak puncheons.