Typical Burgundian grape. Based on genetic analysis, it comes from a natural cross between Pinot and Gouais.

Gamay is part of the vine appellations Bourgogne, Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains, Crémant de Bourgogne, Mâcon, Mâcon supérieur, Beaujolais, Beaujolais supérieur, Beaujolais-Villages, crus du Beaujolais, Anjou, Touraine, Rosé de Loire, Coteaux du Loir, Coteaux du Giennois, Valençay, Châteaumeillant, Coteaux d'Ancenis, Vins du Thouarsais, Côtes d'Auvergne, Saint-Pourçain, Côtes du Forez, Côte Roannaise, Vins de Savoie, Châtillon en Diois, Bugey, Gaillac, Côtes du Marmandais, Lavilledieu, Estaing, Entraygues-Le Fel, Rosé des Riceys, Côtes de Toul, Luberon et de nombreux Vins de Pays.

It gives a wine with a beautiful vivid, intense, clear and bright red. It is clothed in purple, carmine, cherry, scarlet or all shades of ruby. It can also be garnet but never very dark. Often adorned with purple hues.

Aromas of ambergris, ripe banana, English candy, cocoa, cassis, ripe cherry, spice, strawberry, jammy strawberry, raspberry, currant, iris, jasmine, blueberry, blackberry, mineral notes, peppery notes, peony, apple, prune, mignonette, pink, faded rose, truffle, violet.