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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Fully
13 wines from this cellar
Cave Vinnà Réva
After a 20-year break from winemaking, Anne-Marie and Christophe Thétaz Roduit, social workers and winemakers, are back at it again.
Charrat
19 wines from this cellar
Domaine Dussex
The wines are made with a respect for tradition, while more recent technology is also used if it meets the winery’s criteria.
Leytron
14 wines from this cellar
Domaine des Roses - Jo Gaudard
Jo Gaudard produces a dozen wines by favouring native grape varieties such as Petite Arvine, Cornalin and of course Humagnes Blanc and Humagnes Rouge.
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