Gamay
Tried the famous Beaujolais Nouveau and been disappointed? This infamous marketing is Gamay’s story of Fortunately-Unfortunately, exposing it to the world but in a form too young to drink except for winemaking technique - ‘carbonic maceration’ - which softens harshness and adds confected smells. True Gamay however lies in the ‘Crus’ of Beaujolais’ North like Morgon, Moulin-a-Vent and Fleurie. Here the granite and acid soils temper Gamay’s high acidity and let its red fruit ripen and even age into light, aromatic, mineral reds that increasingly compare with its similar but naturally more complex Burgundy neighbour and parent grape, Pinot Noir. In the Loire too it sits alongside Pinot, largely for sparkling wine. With a similar character and climatic needs Gamay has travelled in Pinot’s shadow, with few New World producers grasping its own slightly brighter, simpler charm.

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2020 Easthope Two Terraces Gamay NoirA juicy Gamay noir from one of Hawkes Bay's most esteemed winemakers. Rod Easthope makes this Gamay Noir in a very hands-on way, to produce fruit of such quality that it does not need sulfur at ... read more$36.99 in mixed 6+ or $40.99 per bottle
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2020 Jadot Ch. des Jacques Moulin a Vent 'Clos du Grand Carquelin'A top 'Cru' Beaujolais comparable to fine Burgundy. Generous darkish fruit is backed by proper structure and mineral backbone. This south-facing vineyard has classic soils of granite, quartz and ... read more$59.99 in mixed 6+ or $66.99 per bottle