Gamay vs Pinot meunier

Pinot meunier is fuller.

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

Pinot meunier

Red · France

soft, red fruit, gentle, early

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Medium; Low
Tannin: Low; High
Acidity: High; 12 to 13.5%
Alcohol: 11.5 to 13%; 12 to 15 °C
Serve at: 12 to 14 °C; Beaujolais, Loire Valley, Niagara Peninsula, Willamette Valley
Regions: Champagne, Württemberg, Oregon, Okanagan Valley

Only Gamay

Soft and mild cheese

Both pair with

Charcuterie
Chicken
Salmon and oily fish

Only Pinot meunier

Mushrooms and truffle

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 Pinot meunier pages.