Uva Non Grata Gamay 2024 750ml

Uva Non Grata Gamay 2024 is a bright, juicy and highly drinkable French red made from 100 percent Gamay. Packed with fresh red berry flavour and gentle spice, it has a light body, soft tannins and lively freshness that make it an excellent choice for relaxed drinking.

The fruit is sourced from vineyards in the hills northwest of Lyon, close to the southern reaches of Beaujolais. The grapes are picked early to retain freshness, then vinified using carbonic maceration and a short period on skins to preserve the wine’s vibrant fruit, perfume and supple texture.

Wine Style

Wine Style: Bright, juicy and fruit driven Gamay

Wine Sweetness: Dry

Wine Body: Light bodied

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Fresh raspberry, strawberry and red cherry, with subtle floral notes, gentle spice and a hint of dark chocolate.

Palate: Juicy and energetic, with soft red berry fruit, cranberry freshness and fine, supple tannins. Carbonic maceration gives the wine a fragrant, crunchy character and keeps the palate light and lively.

Finish: Fresh, smooth and moreish, with lingering raspberry, cherry and gentle savoury spice.

Serving Suggestions

Serve lightly chilled with charcuterie, grilled chicken skewers, sausages, pork, burgers, pizza or tomato based pasta. Its light body and soft tannins also make it a great match for picnics, grazing platters and casual entertaining.

For the freshest expression, place the bottle in the fridge for around twenty minutes before serving.

About The Vineyards And Region

The Gamay grapes are grown in the hills northwest of Lyon in eastern France, close to the vineyards of Beaujolais. Although the wine is bottled under the broad Vin de France classification, the vineyard landscape shares many characteristics with nearby Gamay growing areas.

Granite and siliceous soils provide good drainage and naturally limit vine vigour. These conditions suit Gamay particularly well, helping produce fragrant wines with vivid fruit, natural freshness and fine tannin structure.

The grapes are hand picked slightly earlier than full ripeness to retain acidity and aromatic brightness. This vineyard approach supports the fresh, energetic style that defines Uva Non Grata.

Winemaking

The grapes are fermented using traditional carbonic maceration. Whole bunches are placed into the fermentation vessel, where the weight of the fruit gently crushes the berries beneath and begins fermentation.

A short period of skin contact follows, extracting bright colour, perfume and flavour without creating firm tannins. The result is a soft, juicy red that places fresh fruit and drinkability at the centre of the style.

About Uva Non Grata And Maison Boutinot

Uva Non Grata was created by Maison Boutinot as a celebration of grape varieties that have historically been overlooked or underestimated. The name translates loosely to unwelcome grape, a playful reference to Gamay’s difficult history in Burgundy.

In 1395, Philip the Bold ordered Gamay vines to be removed from Burgundy in favour of Pinot Noir. Some growers continued cultivating the grape, and Gamay eventually found its natural home farther south in Beaujolais, where it became known for fragrant, juicy and refreshing red wines.

Maison Boutinot began producing and bottling wines in France in 1990. Its French winemaking team remains based in the Beaujolais region, working closely with growers and vineyard partners across the country. Uva Non Grata reflects the producer’s relaxed and creative approach, presenting Gamay without the restrictions of a traditional appellation.

Cellaring Potential

Best enjoyed young for its vivid fruit, freshness and soft texture. Drink now or within three years from vintage.

Details

Producer: Maison Boutinot

Vintage: 2024

Variety: 100 percent Gamay

Region: Vin de France, France

Vineyard Area: Hills northwest of Lyon

Wine Style: Bright and fruit driven red wine

Wine Sweetness: Dry

Wine Body: Light bodied

Winemaking: Carbonic maceration

Alcohol: 12.5 percent

Closure: Screw cap

Bottle Size: 750ml