Grosjean Frères

Vallée d'Aoste Gamay

9.0129 ratings
9.035 pro ratings
Valle d'Aosta, Italy
Gamay
Chicken, Game, Turkey, Duck, Goose
Top Notes For
Randy Fuller

This wine has a light ruby tint to it. The nose is gorgeous. Fruit is the star, cherry and strawberry aromas, but a delicious earthy note adds complexity. The palate is just as juicy, and an earthy note pulls the fruit together here as well. The tannins are fairly tame, but the acidity is refreshing. Overall, it's a great wine for sipping, salads, or seafood.

This wine has a light ruby tint to it. The nose is gorgeous. Fruit is the star, cherry and strawberry aromas, but a delicious earthy note adds complexity. The palate is just as juicy, and an earthy note pulls the fruit together here as well. The tannins are fairly tame, but the acidity is refreshing. Overall, it's a great wine for sipping, salads, or seafood.

Jul 13th, 2025
Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.0

Pretty much exactly what you’d guess an Italian Gamay would taste like. Plus Gros’ gotta stick together.

Pretty much exactly what you’d guess an Italian Gamay would taste like. Plus Gros’ gotta stick together.

Jun 25th, 2020
Ryan Flinn

Lovely gamay from Italy. Fruit forward, wild berries, with acidity kicking in on the finish.

Lovely gamay from Italy. Fruit forward, wild berries, with acidity kicking in on the finish.

3 people found it helpfulNov 28th, 2014
Chris Harvey

Everything you'd expect from a French Gamay but made over the border

Everything you'd expect from a French Gamay but made over the border

1 person found it helpfulJul 22nd, 2017
Morgan Twain-Peterson

Winemaker Bedrock Wine Co., Partner Under the Wire

8.8

Pretty delish. Trace reduced at first but quite pretty with air. Cool underbrush inflected gamay.

Pretty delish. Trace reduced at first but quite pretty with air. Cool underbrush inflected gamay.

1 person found it helpfulNov 5th, 2014
Drew Dodson

First experience with Italian Gamay. Very nice

First experience with Italian Gamay. Very nice

Jan 29th, 2017
Sassodoro

2014 vintage. Earthy, slightly funky, smokey cherries.

2014 vintage. Earthy, slightly funky, smokey cherries.

Dec 30th, 2016
Marie Stitt

Sales & Marketing Grassroots Wine Wholesalers

9.0

Better on day two

Better on day two

Apr 1st, 2016
Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

9.3

One of the most bizarre wines I have tasted recently. We tried it blind and I could have swore it was pinotage with this blackberry, smokey, bacon and tabacco. The palate had some weird acidity and fuller body than most Gamay. #weird

One of the most bizarre wines I have tasted recently. We tried it blind and I could have swore it was pinotage with this blackberry, smokey, bacon and tabacco. The palate had some weird acidity and fuller body than most Gamay. #weird

Jan 10th, 2016
Charlie Abbott

Sommelier Casa Mono

9.0

It's dangerously juicy

It's dangerously juicy

Dec 30th, 2015