Unless you are a connoisseur of French wines, you may not be familiar with Gamay wine. It is also known as Beaujolais wine because it is grown primarily in the Beaujolais region of Burgundy. Outside of France, it is produced in small quantities in wineries in California, Australia, and New Zealand.

The wine tends to be light with a low alcohol level, but care must be taken during production to make it perfect. There is only a small window of opportunity before the wine becomes too light, too acid, or too watery. This wine is usually aged for less than a year and should be consumed within two years of bottling.

One of the distinctive characteristics of Gamay wine is its aroma. Like other red wines, it has the aroma of ripe red fruit. However, being aged in wooden barrels, it acquires some of the olfactory characteristics of wood, giving it an aroma of vanilla, oak or smoke.

While these aromas are similar to other wines, if you smell the wine just above the rim of the glass, you’ll get the smell of ripe yellow pears. The banana smell is always present, but it is more like an artificial smell, like that found in banana-flavored candy. One of the most unusual aromas of this wine is that of Bubblegum.

One of the reasons the Gamay grape is not widely grown is that it needs granitic soil to thrive, which it does have in the Beaujolais region. The grape itself is dark red in color with white juice and has a very mild, fruity flavor.

The full name of the grape is Gamay Noir á Jus Blan, which sums up what the description of the grape is-black grape with white juice. In areas where the soil and climate conditions are suitable, this grape grows well and produces a bountiful harvest. However, it is a temperamental grape, similar to Pinot Noir, that requires precise growing conditions.

The Gamay [http://www.wineaccess.com/wine/grape/Gamay] The grape was first discovered in the mid-1300s in the town of Gamay, from which it takes its name. The juice and wine were very beneficial in helping the townspeople recover from the effects of the Black Death.

It ripened two weeks earlier than other grape varieties and was not as difficult to grow, which led to its popularity in this wine-growing area of ​​France. However, the Duke of Burgundy forbade the cultivation of the grape in favor of planting grapes that would produce more elegant wines.

Wine connoisseurs will tell you that Gamay wine makes a very pleasant drink when slightly chilled. There are several varieties of this wine ranging from deep purple to light pink. It is also suitable for mixing with other red wines such as Merlot and Carignane for a combination of flavors and aromas.

This is the choice of many who order a glass of wine in a bistro, but it goes well with almost any meat dish. It also goes well with tuna. It’s one of those wines you don’t have to drink. It’s easy to drink, and since it’s an inexpensive French wine, you can have it on ice to serve guests at your next barbecue or potluck.