Gamay
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.
Gamay
474 ha out of 4675 ha, or 10.14%
Tasting profile
252 wine producers cultivate this grape variety
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Leuk-Susten
22 wines from this cellar
Leukersonne - Jörg Seewer
Jörg and Karin Seewer carry out high-quality work that prioritises the soil, the vines, the grapes, the wine, and their respect for nature.
St-Léonard
16 wines from this cellar
Cave de la Brunière
Christophe Morand cultivates his own vines and produces all his wines from the harvest. He therefore controls the entire winemaking and and production chain.
Riddes
12 wines from this cellar
Cave du Vieux Pressoir - Michel Reuse
Cave du Vieux Pressoir offers more than 20 kinds of wines and spirits (Williams pear, Luizet apricot, prune and Gravenstein apple).
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