If you like Pinot Noir...You'll LOVE Gamay!
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Welcome to another "If you like this...you'll LOVE this!"
In this blog we propose to offer you alternatives to your favorite wines and spirits in order to expand your boundaries and amaze your friends. We'll keep it simple but if you want to dig deep, give us a call. Lets go!
If you like Pinot Noir (light to medium bodied, red fruit; like strawberries and raspberries, cola, maybe some mushroom or earth tones)
You'll LOVE: Gamay!
Gamay is a light skinned red grape most famously found in the Beaujolais region of France but can be found both here and abroad. It has a lot of the same characteristics as Pinot Noir, just not the popularity. Open whenever you’d have a Pinot Noir.
Here are some Gamay based wines to try:
Louis Jadot Beaujolais, France 2021 $11.99 - Strawberry, Red Blossoms, Pepper
Antoine Sunier Beaujolais, Morgon, France 2021 $32.99 - Raspberry, Red Currant, Dark Earth
Jene-René Germanier ‘Vespae’ Switzerland 2022 $29.99 - Dark Berry, Minerality, Soft Tannins
Marcel Lapierre, Raisins Galouis, France 2022 $23.99 - Red Fruit, Subtle Earth Notes, Super Juicy
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