- a red grape used esp. in making Beaujolais
- any of several wines made from this grape
Origin of gamay
after Gamay, village in Burgundygamay
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gamay
noun
- A variety of grape grown in France that is used to make red wine, especially Beaujolais.
- A light red wine made from this grape.
Origin of gamay
French after Gamay , a village of east-central FranceTHE AMERICAN HERITAGE® DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, FIFTH EDITION by the Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries. Copyright © 2016, 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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Noun
(uncountable)
- any of several varieties of red grape used for making Beaujolais and other red wines.
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Sentence Examples
- There are about 40 different kinds of red grapes widely grown for wine around the world, ranging from the light Gamay and Pinot Noir varieties, to the popular Merlots and Zinfandels and the heavier Syrah/Shiraz.
- Instead of benefitting from age, Beaujolais wines, made from the Gamay grape, are fresh and fruity, meant to be drunk while in their youth.
- The region has a wide variety of wines that focus on three major grape varieties: Pinot Noir and Gamay for reds and Chardonnay for whites.
- V. Sattui makes many types of wine, from Riesling, Gamay, sparkling, Zinfandel, Cabernet…you name it!
- Again, I stay away from the lighter wines like Pinot Noir or Gamay.
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