It is a mutation observed by Caumartin in 1823 on a strain of Gamay Noir with white juice. Like other Gamay teinturier, Gamay de Bouze served at a time to color the wine missing color.

It is part of the vine appellations Coteaux d'Ancenis et Touraine.

It gives a medium quality wine, lower than the one produced by the Gamay de Chaudenay and less colorful than the Gamay Fréaux.