Gamay vs Valdiguié

Gamay and Valdiguié 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

Valdiguié

Red

light, juicy, once Napa Gamay

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Light; Low
Tannin: Low; High
Acidity: High; 12 to 13.5%
Alcohol: 12 to 13.5%; 12 to 15 °C
Serve at: 12 to 14 °C; Beaujolais, Loire Valley, Niagara Peninsula, Willamette Valley
Regions: none listed

Only Gamay

Salmon and oily fish
Soft and mild cheese

Both pair with

Charcuterie
Chicken

Only Valdiguié

Pizza
Salads

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 Valdiguié pages.