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Gamaret

Gamaret wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Medium
Origin
Switzerland
Top region
Lavaux
1
Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Gamaret is a red grape variety, with its roots in Lavaux, Switzerland.

The wines show medium body, medium tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to blackberries, sweet spice, dark fruit and savory spice.

It is planted most seriously in Lavaux.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening and vigorous vigour.

On other labels it goes by Pully B-13.

At the table it suits mushrooms in white sauce with dampfnudels, pork dumplings and beef stroganoff.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
Medium
Acidity
Medium-high
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
blackberriessweet spice
Aromas
dark fruitsavory spice

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 mushrooms in white sauce with dampfnudels
02 pork dumplings
03 beef stroganoff

Also labelled.

Pully B-13.

Bottles to look for.

  • Alexandre Chappuis et Fils Saint-Saphorin Gamaret Barrique, Vaud, Switzerland
  • Alexandre Chappuis et Fils Saint-Saphorin Gamaret, Vaud, Switzerland
  • Bernard Ravet Cave de La Cote Uvavins Le Vin Vivant 'Gama-Belle' Vin Doux Naturel, La Cote, Switzerland
  • Cave de la Charrue Commugny Gamaret Clymenee, La Cote, Switzerland
  • Cave de La Cote 'Expression' Gamaret, La Cote, Switzerland
  • Chateau de Praz Gamaret, Vully, Switzerland
  • Domaine de Beauvent Gamaret, Geneva, Switzerland
  • Domaine de Beauvent Nature Rouge, Geneva, Switzerland

Gamaret: common questions

01.
What does Gamaret taste like?
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Gamaret tastes of blackberries, sweet spice, dark fruit and savory spice. The wines show medium body, medium tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Gamaret from?
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Gamaret originates in Lavaux, Switzerland.
03.
Where is Gamaret grown?
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The key regions for Gamaret are Lavaux.
04.
What food pairs with Gamaret?
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Pour it with mushrooms in white sauce with dampfnudels, pork dumplings and beef stroganoff.
05.
What else is Gamaret called?
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Gamaret is also labelled Pully B-13.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Switzerland.

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