What Is Gamay? From Beaujolais Nouveau to American Gamay
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What Is Gamay? From Beaujolais Nouveau to American Gamay
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What is Gamay, really?
In today’s episode, we’re taking Gamay far beyond Beaujolais and diving into it's diversity of styles: Beaujolais Nouveau, oak-aged Oregon Gamay, and even Gamay made as a white wine. If you’ve only ever tasted Gamay as a light red from France, buckle up. This grape has range.
We start with the history of Beaujolais Nouveau, and how a local harvest wine turned into a global frenzy. We'll cover why it tastes like banana candy (its a real thing). Then we jump to the U.S. to dive into how American winemakers are rewriting Gamay, and Nouveau-style wine rules.
0:00 – Intro
1:12 – Beaujolais Region
1:52 – Beaujolais Nouveau History
5:06 – Winemaking Science Behind Nouveau Styles
8:00 – Paul Brady’s Fauxjolais (New York)
9:29 – Carbonic Maceration and Banana Candy & Bubblegum Flavors
13:48 – Division Wine Company Gamay (Oregon)
17:26 – Libertine Gamay Blanc
20:57 – Final Thoughts
Wines Featured:
• Paul Brady Wine – Fauxjolais (New York)
• Division Wine Co. – Gamay Noir Lutte (Oregon)
• Libertine Wines – White Gamay (Oregon)
If you’re into American wine, small producers, or discovering grapes beyond the mainstream, subscribe and stick around.