Definition: Gamay d'Arcenant

Powdery mildew in 1860 and phylloxera in 1880 virtually destroyed the vineyards of Arcenant, which were then replaced by small fruits: raspberries, strawberries, cherries and blackcurrants.
At the end of the 1970s, a few winegrowers replanted the hillsides of Arcenant and Hautes-Côtes de Nuits with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Bernard Hudelot, Domaine de Montmain, Hautes Côtes de Nuits-St-Georges, was one of the pioneers who reintroduced vines to the Hautes-Côtes de Nuits and, through the quality of their work, contributed to this appellation.
Arcenant Gamay, which is more complex than its cousin Gamay. Gamay lovers should pay a visit to Christian Dugon in Bofflens (northern Vaud) for his ripe and structured Gamay d'Arcenant – an old-fashioned selection, slightly spicier and wilder, which surprises with its breed, fullness and dynamism on the palate.