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- noun any of several
varieties ofred grape used for makingBeaujolais and otherred wines .
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Examples
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My affection for French Gamay is probably a big reason why I was so disappointed by Sheldrake Point's 2007 Gamay ($16).
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The home of Gamay is Beaujolais, the home of Pinot is Burgundy.
Tasty American wine under $12: why so little of it? Industry replies, part I | Dr Vino's wine blog 2009
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I've since out-grown those wines, but I love Cru Beaujolais and also enjoy Gamay from the Loire Valley as well.
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The grape is called Gamay Noir à Jus Blanc to distinguish it from a red Gamay that is widely planted elsewhere.
GenevaLunch 2009
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Red and white wines are also made from other grape varieties, such as Gamay and Aligoté respectively.
Memorable Wine 2008
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Red and white wines are also made from other grape varieties, such as Gamay and Aligoté respectively.
The best stew for winter Niki 2007
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I'd be curious to taste Finger Lakes Gamay made in the more traditional style, with much less oak (or no oak at all).
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But the practice gets a big “oui” in the appellation of Bourgogne-Passetoutgrains where the wines must be minimum one-third Pinot Noir with the balance the Gamay grape.
Three light, rewarding reds under $20: Produttori, Pataille, Michaud | Dr Vino's wine blog 2009
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Champagne and sparkling wine, aromatic whites, such as Riesling, Gewurtztraminer, and Chenin Blanc; and reds with soft tannins, such as Gamay and Barbera seem to interact with the complex flavors incredibly well.
Brad Haskel: Hong Kong's Michelin-Starred Chefs Make Their US Debut at the Aspen Food & Wine Classic Brad Haskel 2011
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It reminds me a bit of some steel-reared Long Island cabernet francs I've tasted from cooler years, but there's also something vaguely Gamay-like about it as well.
Hudson Valley Wine 2009
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