Gamay

Vitis vinifera grape variety with NOIR berries

Gamay - Cluster in fieldPhoto credit
SpeciesVitis vinifera
ColorNOIR
OriginFRANCE
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Sensory Profile

Based on 29 single-varietal wines

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34North American Winegrowers
New York
13
Quebec
6
Michigan
8
Prince Edward Island
1
Nova Scotia
2

🗺️ Where It Grows

Wineries and vineyards growing Gamay across North America

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🌳 Family Tree

Genetic origins and parentage of Gamay

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Production & Usage Statistics

Based on 52 wines from our database of North American producers.

🔗 Variety Relationships

Varieties commonly associated with Gamay

🔀 Blend Partners

Co-occurrence in wines (not actual blend ratios)

Pinot Noir
15 (28.8%)
Merlot
3 (5.8%)
Chardonnay
3 (5.8%)
Riesling
2 (3.8%)
Lagrein
2 (3.8%)
Traminette
1 (1.9%)
Teroldego
1 (1.9%)

🌱 Planted Neighbors

Grown at same winegrowers

Riesling
29 (85.3%)
Chardonnay
28 (82.4%)
Cabernet Franc
26 (76.5%)
Pinot Noir
23 (67.6%)
Merlot
20 (58.8%)
Pinot Gris
14 (41.2%)
Gewürztraminer
11 (32.4%)
Syrah
7 (20.6%)

🍷 Top Winegrowers

Winegrowers with highest usage of Gamay (minimum 3 wines)

WinegrowerLocationWinesUsage %
Matos Winery & DistilleryPrince Edward Island, CA4/666.7%
DOMAINE POLISSONQuebec, CA6/1060%
20 DEEP WINERY LLCNew York, US3/933.3%
BET THE FARM, INCNew York, US3/1225%

📚 Technical Research

Comprehensive grape variety analysis

I'm still working on the technical research for Gamay.

Photo Credits: Cluster in the field - Ursula Brühl, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI), Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof - 76833 Siebeldingen, GERMANY Source: VIVC