About this grape variety

Its excellent reputation in the Lower Valais, around Fully and Martigny, is linked to the presence of granite, much as is the case with grand cru wines from Beaujolais.

This is a variety that is moderately vigorous and that ripens early. It gives purple-coloured wines that are very aromatic and high-spirited, with notes of red fruits and spices; it is fresh and very drinkable. Vinified on its own this is the flavourful par excellence wine of good cheer.

Blended with Pinot Noir, it becomes Dôle, known as a lively and fresh wine, intensely fruity.

Information

  • Nose

    Fresh, young fruit featuring raspberry or strawberry

  • Palate

    Intense young fruit, no heaviness, with supple tannins and a sustained acidity

  • Origin

    Gamay, like Pinot Noir from which it is a genetic mutation, was introduced into the canton during the major restructuring that went on in the 19th century

Gamay

474 ha out of 4675 ha, or 10.14%

Tasting profile

Fruity

Floral

Light

Fresh

Dry

Not sweet

250 wine producers cultivate this grape variety

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wine cellar(s)

Taste this grape variety

Brig

15 wines from this cellar

Lengen Weine & Spirituosen

The quality of their wines begins in the vineyard, through the selection of suitable grape varieties and vines cultivated with love and care.

Chamoson

15 wines from this cellar

Cave Constantin Comby

Fabienne Constantin-Comby and Michel decided to age some of their varieties in amphorae – a technique that was seldom used in Valais at the time.

Fully

12 wines from this cellar

Gérard Dorsaz SA

Its wines freely express the identity and character of Fully's crystalline terroir: raciness, finesse and elegance.

Your tasting profile

Select your favourite type of wine or indicate what you are looking for in a wine and find out which Valais wine is right for you.

apricots, citrus fruits, exotic or red fruits, almonds, etc.Fruity

violet, elder, lime, rose, etc.Floral

low in alcohol, low in tanninsLight

Medium-bodied

intense alcohol, acidity and aromasFull

dominated by acid, which gives the wine a fresh appearanceCrisp

Fresh

without acidity, round, smoothSoft

no residual sugarDry

Semi-sweet

mellow wine, fairly supple, fleshyRich

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