Tag: gamay

Full of soul: Julien Sunier

One of a cohort of producers putting Beaujolais on the map, Julien Sunier is a true craftsman. His natural wines are as soulful as their maker – as Burgundy Buying Assistant Will Heslop explains

Just landed: our new Beaujolais-Villages

Our first ever own-label Beaujolais-Villages is fresh off the boat. Here Burgundy Buying Assistant Will Heslop explains what makes it so special

Warehouse wine for the weekend

If the long end to winter is getting you down, let Wine Advisor Becky Austin from our Warehouse Shop in Basingstoke lighten the mood, as she enthuses over three exciting recommendations of what to be drinking now If you’re anything like my boyfriend and I, you’ve had enough of walks in your wellies, film nights […]

Gamay: Burgundy’s other red grape

Martin Hudson MW expounds upon Gamay, the grape behind Beaujolais. Sometimes seen as a Burgundian outcast, this fruity varietal may be known for its confected Nouveau incarnation, but has a much more serious side. Gamay is a relative newcomer to the world of wine, emerging as a result of a natural crossing between Pinot Noir […]