Grape · red

Gamaret

Moderate climate

About

A 1970 crossing of Gamay and Reichensteiner from the Agroscope research station in Pully (Vaud). Structured fruit with Pinot-like elegance; backbone of modern Romandie reds, often blended with Pinot Noir or as a varietal.

Typical profile

Body

Moderate

Tannins

Firm

Acidity

Crisp

Sweetness

Off-dry

Aromas

What the grape gives up young, and what it grows into with time in bottle.

Young · fresh from the glass

black cherry blackberry sweet spice violet white pepper

Aged · develops with bottle time

cedar leather dark chocolate tobacco dried herb

Explore aromas

Oak influence

Common

Aging

Drinks well from 3-10 years.

Growing regions

How the grape expresses across places, grouped by country. Chips call out how a region's style deviates from the grape's default.

Switzerland

Geneva

A Geneva-born crossing (1970, Agroscope Pully) of Gamay × Reichensteiner; structured red with dark fruit

Vaud

Used in Salvagnin blends to add structure to Pinot Noir and Gamay

Food pairings

lambbeefhard cheesecharcuteriemushroom

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