- Gamay-based wines are typically light bodied and fruity.
- Black currant, raspberry, violet, banana, earth.
- The sole grape of Beaujolais.
- A close cousin to Pinot Noir.
- Likes granite and limestone soils.
- Oak aging, if at all, is lightly done.
- Tannins all over the place – wide variety
- On the increase around the world in cool climate growing regions
- Loire Valley in France
- Patches in the Mâconnais, southern Burgundy
- Switzerland
- Canada – Niagara Peninsula
- New Zealand
- Australia
- Oregon
- Quality Beaujolais compares favorably to its close cousin, Pinot Noir, but guess what…It costs less money
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