What is Pinot Noir Bourgogne?

What is Pinot Noir Bourgogne?

These days, most have changed their name to Bourgogne Pinot Noir, making us aware that virtually all red Burgundy is made from that grape. It is a catch-all name covering the whole of Burgundy and Beaujolais. The red wines can be made from Pinot Noir, Gamay or a blend of the two.

Is Pinot Noir Bourgogne sweet?

The Pinot Noir is a native Burgundian grape which accounts for 35% of total plantings in Bourgogne. It yields handsome, tightly-packed bunches of small, purplish-black grapes which contain a sweet and colourless juice.

What is the difference between Gamay and Gamay Noir?

The main difference between Gamay Noir and Pinot Noir is that Gamay tends to be more floral in the nose, and can have higher minerality and slightly higher acidity. Gamay also produces larger yields, making for an often more affordable version of its Pinot Noir counterpart.

Is Bourgogne the same as Burgundy?

Bourgogne is the only wine region in France whose name is translated into different languages: “Burgundy” in English , “Burgund” in German, “Borgogna” in Italian, to name but a few. Bourgogne wines enjoy a strong global reputation with half of all Bourgogne wines produced being sold at export to around 170 territories.

What kind of wine is Gamay from Bourgogne?

Gamay also goes into the make-up of Coteaux Bourguignon wines, Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grain, and some Crémant de Bourgogne sparkling wines. Like Chardonnay and Aligoté, Gamay is a relation of the Pinot Noir grape.

How are Pinot noir grapes used in Bourgogne?

To take on its lovely red color, the grapes must be macerated in vats to put the skins containing the color in contact with the juice. If they were vinified without maceration, Pinot Noir grapes would produce a white wine. This is the case for Crémant de Bourgogne Blanc de Noir wines. In the Bourgogne region, the wines are mainly single varietal.

Where does the grape Gamay get its name?

A very old grape variety, Gamay takes its name from a hamlet near Saint-Aubin on the Côte de Beaune. It is nowadays the varietal of choice for the great red wines of the Mâconnais. Gamay also goes into the make-up of Coteaux Bourguignon wines, Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grain, and some Crémant de Bourgogne sparkling wines.

How is Gamay grape related to Gouais blanc?

According to DNA analysis Gamay is a member of the vast family of Burgundian grapes spawned by Pinot Noir and obscure white grape variety Gouais Blanc, doubtless centuries ago. (It is therefore also related to all the other Pinots, Chardonnay and Melon de Bourgogne, the Muscadet grape.)