/ ga-MAY / · Also known as Gamay Noir
Light, juicy and joyful — the red you can serve lightly chilled.
Gamay is the grape of Beaujolais. Often made using carbonic maceration, it gives bright, fruity reds with very soft tannins. Beyond the famous Nouveau, the ten Beaujolais Crus — like Morgon, Fleurie and Moulin-à-Vent — make serious wines that can age beautifully.
Serve at
12–14°C
Glass
Burgundy glass
Decanting
Not needed
Climate
Moderate
How Gamay typically feels in the mouth.
What to look for in the glass.
Fruit
Floral & carbonic
With age (Crus)
The regions to know on a wine list.
Fresh and fruity
Cru — the most powerful
Classic matches that work every time.
Say it at the table
“Light, juicy and served slightly chilled — a red for people who normally prefer white.”
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