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

251 wine producers cultivate this grape variety

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Taste this grape variety

Vionnaz

17 wines from this cellar

Beltrami & Fils

The signature wines of this cellar are the Pinot and Gamay rosé "Liserose", Pinot Blanc en barrique “Les Folies” and the red blend "Harmonie".

Fully

23 wines from this cellar

Famille Thétaz - Cave des Vignerons

The Thétaz family cultivates 29 hectares of vines on which 15 different grape varieties grow, all produced at the Cave des Vignerons.

Fully

17 wines from this cellar

Les Follaterres

The wines of Nathalie Roduit are mostly made from indigenous plants, such as Petite Arvine, Humagne Blanche or Cornalin.

Your tasting profile

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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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