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Name of varietal: Gamay

Common synonyms: Gamay Noir à Jus Blanc, Bourgignon Noir, Game, Petit Bourgignon, Petit Gamai, Petite Lyonnaise

Parentage of the grape: unknown

History of the grape: Legend has it that it was brought over by the Romans in the first century BC to the town of Beaujeu, near Beaune, in the Burgundy region of France. In the mid 1300s it was cultivated as a relief from the strains of the Black Death. It’s much easier to grow than Pinot Noir, which is the distinguished red grape of Burgundy, and can ripen up to two weeks earlier. However, in 1395, the Duke of Burgundy, Philippe le Hardi (Philip the Bold), signed an edict outlawing the grapes. He said they were “inflame and deloyal” (despicable and disloyal) and taking too much space from the noble grape Pinot Noir. In 1459, Philippe le Bon (Philip the Good), grandson of Le Hardi, signed another edict reaffirming his family’s distaste for the varietal, afraid their Read more »

Name of varietal: Gamay

Common synonyms: Gamay Noir à Jus Blanc, Bourgignon Noir, Game, Petit Bourgignon, Petit Gamai, Petite Lyonnaise

Parentage of the grape: unknown

It is produced in high quality releases from Beaujolais Villages and the ten Cru Beaujolais (see below). Perhaps, good or bad, it is best known as the grape of Beaujolais Nouveau, a much-ballyhooed style that is released the third Thursday of November. The method of carbonic maceration (adding carbon dioxide to grapes to speed up fermentation, converting sugars without yeast while preserving youth and freshness) is used for this style. Restaurants and winebars go toute la fou this time of year, proclaiming: “Les Beaujolais Nouveaux est arrivée!!”

Characteristics of the grape: Villages and Cru Beaujolais are light to medium-bodied, tart cherry, raspberry, red plum, red currant, acidic, lightly perfumed. Beaujolais Nouveau tends to be more fruity and sugary, sometimes almost resembling candy and bubble-gum flavors, but also sometimes gassy with antisceptic undertones.

Regions where the grape is currently important: Beaujolais, the ten Crus: Brouilly, Cotes de Brouilly, Fleurie, Morgon, Chenas, Chirouble, Moulin-a-Vent, Regnie, St. Amour, Julienas. Beaujolais Villages and Beaujolais Nouveau can come from anywhere within or blends from these Crus. Loire valley (usually blended with Côt, a.k.a. Malbec, and Cabernet Franc), Canada, California, Oregon, Australia.

Type or types of wines the grape produces: light to medium-bodied dry reds, Beaujolais Nouveau carbonic maceration styles

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Georges Duboeuf Beaujolais Villages Flower Label 2003

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Amazing wine. Fruity; strawberries, blueberries, and then...zing! dry finish. Not the average banana flavored Beaujolais that's so abundant. The newer bottles don't have the word "Beaujolais" on them anymore cause the appellation noink'd the title due to some kind of scandal. Too good perhaps? Read More

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I pared this up with shrimp and asparagus. The shrimp had a mild garlic sauce while the asparagus was drizzled with EVO, sesame seeds and pepper. The wine balanced well and neither over powered one another. Plum, cranberries and cherries were most obvious on the nose and I did pick up subtle hints of oak. The wine is slightly dry with a fruity p... Read More

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