Gamay vs Pineau d'Aunis

Gamay and Pineau d'Aunis rate the same on all four of our scales.

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

Gamay

Red · France, Italy

light, juicy, banana and cherry

Pineau d'Aunis

Red

light, raspberry and white pepper

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Light; Low
Tannin: Low; High
Acidity: High; 12 to 13.5%
Alcohol: 11 to 13%; 12 to 15 °C
Serve at: 13 to 15 °C; Beaujolais, Loire Valley, Niagara Peninsula, Willamette Valley
Regions: none listed

Only Gamay

Chicken
Salmon and oily fish
Soft and mild cheese

Both pair with

Charcuterie

Only Pineau d'Aunis

Pork
Grilled fish

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 Gamay and Pineau d'Aunis pages.