Red Wine

Gamay Noir

Gamay or Gamay Noir is the mainstay of Beaujolais. It has a 600 year history with Pinot Noir and Gouais Blanc its parents.

Where is it grown?

A challenging variety to grow. Bud burst is early leaving it prone to frost, it is highly susceptible to an array of diseases and pests.

If not carefully managed yields can get out of control. For these reasons it was banned by Duc Phillipe le Hardi in Dijon way back in 1395.

Fortunately a renaissance in Beaujolais has seen the development of Cru Beaujolais with growers dedicated to quality producing progound wines of great potential longevity.

You’ll find a splash of Gamay planted in Australia and other parts of the world.

What does it taste like?

Gamay is split into 3 classificatoin

There are 3 classification in Beaujolais.

1. Beaujolais – Generic Beaujolais. much of this goes into Beaujolais Nouveau.
2. Beaujolais Village – The mid-Tier split between a portion of Beaujolais Nouveau and more serious wine released the following year.
3. Beaujolais Cru – The best gear we like to play with. There are 10 Cru’s.

The Beaujolais Nouveau style made in volume made in a simple primary style, bubble-gum often being used to describe it. It’s in bottle ready for consumption within a couple of months of picking. Not much excitement with Nouveau.

When you get to the Cru Beaujolais, now that’s an entirely different story. Here you’ll find complex, layered wines of personality that are a reflection of their Cru (sub-region). You’ll find much more attention both in the vineyard and winery, careful use of generally older oak and longer élévage.

There’s not the refinement of good Burgundy, in itself bloody hard to come buy and increasingly priced beyond it quality, but, boy you’ll have some fun.

Crus like Chiroubles, Saint-Amour & Fleurie tend to be lighter, followed by the Régnié, Côte de Brouilly in the middle, with Chénas, Morgon and Moulin-à-Vent the fuller bodied Crus.

Pic: Château Thivin in the Côte de Brouilly

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Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon Côte du Py 2019

Gamay Noir | Morgon, France

I thought Bouland, Thivin & Foillard were good! Yes! This is superb. Right out of the gate I'm blown away. Taken far too long to get these on the list. An exceptional élévage has brought this wine to a place of great harmony, poise, and balance. Not the gangly teenager you see in many a young Beaujolais. This is a complete wine with impressive finesse over an underlying power. Dark cherry and spice, licorice and blood orange. Impressive depth and length, yet a sense of weightlessness. Every sn

$61

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Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon Côte du Py ‘Javernieres’ 2018

Gamay Noir | Morgon, France

I thought Bouland, Thivin & Foillard were good! Judging by the not so 'standard' Côte du Py and the 'James' from 2018, this will be stunning. The cuvée Javernières is produced from a 0.5 hectares parcel with clay soils, it will charm you with its elegance, finesse. It makes for a fascinating comparison with the James, a blend of several of the domain greatest terroirs, that develops serious complexity with age. Burgaud's 2018 Morgon Côte du Py Javernières is showing beautifully, unfurli

$102

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Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon Côte du Py ‘James’ 2018

Gamay Noir | Morgon, Beaujolais

I thought Bouland, Thivin & Foillard were good! Superb Morgon. Jean-Marc’s Cote du Py is a cracker. So what do you get for coin when you head to the ‘James’? The answer … extra layers. Extra layers of flavour, layers of tannin. Yes, it’s bolder than the 2019 Cote du Py, yet it retains an elegance of fruit. The extra year has seen it relax a little, still tight though. It will reward you with time. 3 years will make an incredible difference. 5 more, although it’s hard not to resist ta

$112

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Last Bottles of 2019 & 2018!

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Daniel Bouland Côte de Brouilly Cuvée Mélanie 2021

Gamay Noir | Morgon, Beaujolais

"Opening in the glass with aromas of raspberries, plums, spices and smoke, the 2021 Côte de Brouilly Cuvée Melanie is medium to full-bodied, fleshy and succulent, with a sweet core of fruit, tangy acids, powdery tannins and penetrating finish. It's one example of a 2021 that I prefer to its riper, more powerful 2020 counterpart." William Kelley, The Wine Advocate 92 Points

$57

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Ridiculous Yields!

Daniel Bouland Morgon Corcelette ‘Vielles Vignes Sable’ 2021

Gamay Noir | Morgon, Beaujolais

"One cuvée that really doesn't miss a beat in this more challenging vintage is the 2021 Morgon Corcelette Vieilles Vignes Sable, a medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy wine evocative of plums, sweet berries, spices and forest floor. Layered and concentrated, with an enveloping core of fruit and melting tannins, it will delight readers nostalgic for more classically proportioned Beaujolais." William Kelley, The Wine Advocate 94 Points

$59

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Daniel Bouland Morgon Délys ‘Vignes de 1926’ 2021

Gamay Noir | Morgon, Beaujolais

This wine used to come to us simply as Morgon Vieilles Vignes, without the name of the vineyard or lieu-dit. It comes from a single hectare of 93-year-old vines located on the Morgon-Chiroubles border, at the end of the Corcelette valley in a terroir historically known as Delys. Bouland’s vines were planted in 1926 on a southeast-facing slope at 10,000 vines per hectare. "The 2021 Morgon Les Delys Vignes plantées en 1926 is deep and brooding, unwinding in the glass with aromas of wild

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Ridiculous Yields!

Daniel Bouland Morgon Corcelette ‘Vielles Vignes Cailloux’ 2021

Gamay Noir | Morgon, Beaujolais

Year after year Bouland has turned stunning, beautiful wines! The 2021 Morgon Corcelette Vieilles Vignes Cailloux opens in the glass with aromas of cherries, mulberries, sweet spices, licorice and rose petals. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and layered, it's deep and impressively concentrated, combining classical proportions with superb ripeness. It's another excellent wine from one of Beaujolais's most dependable growers. William Kelley, The Wine Advocate 93+ Points

$59

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Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon Côte du Py 2019

Gamay Noir | Morgon, France

I thought Bouland, Thivin & Foillard were good! Yes! This is superb. Right out of the gate I'm blown away. Taken far too long to get these on the list. An exceptional élévage has brought this wine to a place of great harmony, poise, and balance. Not the gangly teenager you see in many a young Beaujolais. This is a complete wine with impressive finesse over an underlying power. Dark cherry and spice, licorice and blood orange. Impressive depth and length, yet a sense of weightlessness. Every sn

$61

$58ea in any 3+

$55ea in any 6+

Domaine Grégoire Hoppenot Fleurie ‘Les Moriers’ 2020

Gamay Noir | Fleurie, France

Fresh vibrant juicy fruit, juicy acid, beetroot on cherry. Delightful, elegant, savoury playful, could get cerebral if you want but don’t have to. 35-90 year old vine. Energy, lovely fine texture, with veil of ever so slightly dusty tannins. Heart shaped fruit tapering with delicacy into a long finish. Excellent contrast to the power of Morgon, the finess and elegance of Fleurie at play.

$69

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Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon Côte du Py 2020

Gamay Noir | Morgon, Beaujolais

I thought Bouland, Thivin & Foillard were good! Note on the 2019: Yes! This is superb. Right out of the gate I'm blown away. Taken far too long to get these on the list. An exceptional élévage has brought this wine to a place of great harmony, poise, and balance. Not the gangly teenager you see in many a young Beaujolais. This is a complete wine with impressive finesse over an underlying power. Dark cherry and spice, licorice and blood orange. Impressive depth and length, yet a sense of weight

$70

$67ea in any 3+

$64ea in any 6+

Louis Boillot-Barthod Moulin-à-Vent Vieilles Vignes 2019

Gamay Noir | Moulin à Vent, France

“The 2019 Moulin-à-Vent Vieilles Vignes is attractive, bursting with aromas of cherries, sweet berry fruit, rose petals and spices. Medium to full-bodied, concentrated and lively, it's deep and layered, framed by powdery tannins and bright acids. This has turned out well.” William Kelly, The Wine Advocate

$71

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Louis Boillot-Barthod Moulin-à-Vent ‘Les Rouchaux’ 2019

Gamay Noir | Moulin à Vent, France

“The 2019 Moulin-à-Vent Les Rouchaux wafts from the glass with notes of dark berry fruit, sweet spices, peonies and raw cocoa, delicately patinated by its élevage in used wood. Medium to full-bodied, ample and layered, with fine concentration, powdery tannins and a spicy finish, it's seamless and complete.” William Kelly, The Wine Advocate

$82

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Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon Côte du Py ‘Javernieres’ 2018

Gamay Noir | Morgon, France

I thought Bouland, Thivin & Foillard were good! Judging by the not so 'standard' Côte du Py and the 'James' from 2018, this will be stunning. The cuvée Javernières is produced from a 0.5 hectares parcel with clay soils, it will charm you with its elegance, finesse. It makes for a fascinating comparison with the James, a blend of several of the domain greatest terroirs, that develops serious complexity with age. Burgaud's 2018 Morgon Côte du Py Javernières is showing beautifully, unfurli

$102

$97ea in any 3+

$92ea in any 6+

Louis Boillot-Barthod Moulin-à-Vent ‘Plantier de Favre’ 2019

Gamay Noir | Moulin à Vent, France

“The most powerful wine in the range is the 2019 Moulin-à-Vent Le Plantier de Favre, a rich and ripe cuvée that wafts from the glass with notes of cherries, rose petals and blackberries, framed by a subtle patina from its élevage in used oak. Medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, with an ample mid-palate and succulent acids, it's fleshy and enveloping, concluding with an expansive finish.” William Kelly, The Wine Advocate

$102

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Louis Boillot-Barthod Moulin-à-Vent ‘Brussellions’ 2019

Gamay Noir | Moulin à Vent, France

“One of the more perfumed, elegant wines in this year's collection is the 2019 Moulin-à-Vent Les Brussellions, a medium to full-bodied, ample and layered red evocative of plums, red berries, rose petals and spices. Deep and concentrated, it's structured around ultra-refined tannins.” William Kelly, The Wine Advocate

$102

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Louis Boillot-Barthod Fleurie ‘Grille Midi’ 2019

Gamay Noir | Moulin à Vent, France

“Aromas of raspberries, plums, peonies and warm spices introduce the 2019 Fleurie Grille-Midi, a medium to full-bodied, layered and lively wine that's delicate and refined, with ripe tannins and a succulent core of fruit. As was the case in 2018, this is one of the most elegant wines in the range.” William Kelly, The Wine Advocate

$102

$97ea in any 3+

$92ea in any 6+

Jean-Marc Burgaud Morgon Côte du Py ‘James’ 2018

Gamay Noir | Morgon, Beaujolais

I thought Bouland, Thivin & Foillard were good! Superb Morgon. Jean-Marc’s Cote du Py is a cracker. So what do you get for coin when you head to the ‘James’? The answer … extra layers. Extra layers of flavour, layers of tannin. Yes, it’s bolder than the 2019 Cote du Py, yet it retains an elegance of fruit. The extra year has seen it relax a little, still tight though. It will reward you with time. 3 years will make an incredible difference. 5 more, although it’s hard not to resist ta

$112

$107ea in any 3+

$102ea in any 6+

Daniel Bouland Morgon Délys MAGNUM 2021

Gamay Noir | Morgon, Beaujolais

Super refined and long with the finish offering all kinds of florals and exotic spice! "Bouland's bottling from younger vines, the 2021 Morgon Delys delivers notes of plums, wild berries, spices and forest floor, followed by a medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy palate that's still a little compact after its very recent bottling. It shows plenty of potential, however." William Kelley, The Wine Advocate 92 Points

$115

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Louis Boillot-Barthod Moulin-à-Vent Vieilles Vignes MAGNUM 2019

Gamay Noir | Moulin à Vent, France

“The 2019 Moulin-à-Vent Vieilles Vignes is attractive, bursting with aromas of cherries, sweet berry fruit, rose petals and spices. Medium to full-bodied, concentrated and lively, it's deep and layered, framed by powdery tannins and bright acids. This has turned out well.” William Kelly, The Wine Advocate

$159

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