Looking for a good wine of Gigondas of Rhone Valley among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Gigondas. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Gigondas with technical and enological descriptions.
Want to buy a red wine of Gigondas cheap or sell a red wine of Gigondas at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Red wines from the region of Gigondas go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of braised beef with carrots, lamb tagine with prunes and almonds or venison leg in casserole.
On the nose the red wine of the region of Gigondas. often reveals types of flavors of smoke, thyme or dark fruit and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, ash or rosemary. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Gigondas. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
A wine route planned in the region of Gigondas? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Gigondas.
The wine region of Gigondas is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Saint Cosme or the Domaine la Bouissiere produce mainly wines red, pink and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gigondas are Mourvèdre, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gigondas often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, butter or baking spice and sometimes also flavors of bay leaf, star anise or pomegranate.
In the mouth of Gigondas is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 315 estates and châteaux in the of Gigondas, producing 568 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Gigondas go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
Want to buy a white wine of Gigondas cheap or sell a white wine of Gigondas at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
White wines from the region of Gigondas go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of chicken blanquette, smoked salmon omelette or polenta with cheese.
A wine route planned in the region of Gigondas? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Gigondas.
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
Want to buy a sparkling wine of Gigondas cheap or sell a sparkling wine of Gigondas at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Sparkling wines from the region of Gigondas go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of cicadas at the chib, lamb tagine with honey and onions or cicadas at the chib.
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Gigondas. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black currant or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, oak or earth.
A wine route planned in the region of Gigondas? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Gigondas.
Said of a wine that gives the impression of being dense and smooth, a bit like biting into the flesh of a ripe fruit.
Want to buy a pink wine of Gigondas cheap or sell a pink wine of Gigondas at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Pink wines from the region of Gigondas go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of jambalaya (louisiana), oven-baked salmon mozzarella sandwiches or curried mouclade à la charentaise.
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Gigondas. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, apricot or cherry and sometimes also flavors of floral, spices or tree fruit. In the mouth the pink wine of the region of Gigondas. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
A wine route planned in the region of Gigondas? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Gigondas.
Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
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At a national committee meeting held on Thursday 8th September, members of the Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité (INAO) voted unanimously to ratify the change to the appellation guidelines to allow white wines into AP Gigondas. A working group of growers and négociants has been pursuing the amendment for 11 years. The amendment states that white Gigondas must contain a minimum 70% Clairette. Other permitted varieties include Bourboulenc, Clairette Rose, Grenache Gris, Grenache Blan ...
We are excited to announce the first of Decanter’s Wine Experiences, a series of carefully curated wine trips hosted by our regional wine specialists. Each trip is a carefully tailored once-in-a-lifetime experience that will grant guests access to the best vineyards, restaurants and wine experts of the region. Starting with a trip to the Rhône valley, Matt Walls will be hosting the first Decanter Wine Experience, imparting his knowledge of the region which he has honed over the years while rep ...
