Cinsaut vs Gamay

Gamay is more acidic.

Sweetness, body, tannin and acidity are our rating of a typical dry table wine from each grape.

Cinsaut

Red · France

light, strawberry, soft

Gamay

Red · France, Italy

light, juicy, banana and cherry

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Light; Low
Tannin: Low; Medium
Acidity: High; 12 to 13.5%
Alcohol: 12 to 13.5%; 13 to 15 °C
Serve at: 12 to 15 °C; Southern France, Morocco, Algeria, Lebanon
Regions: Beaujolais, Loire Valley, Niagara Peninsula, Willamette Valley

Only Cinsaut

Grilled vegetables
Salads

Both pair with

Charcuterie
Chicken

Only Gamay

Salmon and oily fish
Soft and mild cheese

Sources

Style profiles, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment. Regions and origins: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); see the Cinsaut and Gamay pages.