Winery Armand DartoisGigondas
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Food and wine pairings with Gigondas
Pairings that work perfectly with Gigondas
Original food and wine pairings with Gigondas
The Gigondas of Winery Armand Dartois matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef goulash, lamb tagine with apricots (morocco) or cassoulet with duck confit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Armand Dartois's Gigondas.
Discover the grape variety: Fogoneu
Light, fruity reds with a clear ruby robe, supple tannins and a light palate with moderate acidity, featuring signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, strawberry), Mediterranean herbs and notes of the insular maquis. Airy profile. Traditional component of Pla i Llevant DO blends in Majorca, contributing to the typicity of Balearic island wines. Spanish autochthonous black variety from the Balearic Islands, grown mainly in Majorca.
Informations about the Winery Armand Dartois
The Winery Armand Dartois is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 30 wines for sale in the of Gigondas to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Gigondas
Full-bodied cru of the southern Rhone at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail: signature Grenache as king red (>=50%) with Syrah and Mourvedre — powerful and sun-soaked with notes of candied black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, plum), garrigue, kirsch, spices, licorice and pepper, dense tannins and a long finish (14-15% alcohol), more structured than Chateauneuf. Lively roses. AOC (1971), ~1,200 ha on the eponymous village (Vaucluse), limestone and clay-sandy soils, ages 5-15 years.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Decanting
Decanting, an operation performed by a sommelier with a decanter to separate the clear wine from the solid parts in a bottle.
