Domaine des Bosquets - Gigondas Le Lieu Dit

Domaine des BosquetsGigondas Le Lieu Dit

4.2
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Gigondas Le Lieu Dit of Domaine des Bosquets is a red wine from the region of Gigondas of Rhone Valley.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Gigondas Le Lieu Dit of the Domaine des Bosquets is in the top 5 of wines of Gigondas.

Taste structure of the Gigondas Le Lieu Dit from the Domaine des Bosquets

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Gigondas Le Lieu Dit of Domaine des Bosquets in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with spices taste

licorice, anise

Wine with earth taste

leather, earthy

Wine with floral taste

lavender

On the nose the Gigondas Le Lieu Dit of Domaine des Bosquets in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or licorice and sometimes also flavors of black cherries, plum or leather.

Details and technical informations about Domaine des Bosquets's Gigondas Le Lieu Dit.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
15°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Albillo mayor

Very old Spanish grape variety originating and cultivated in the upper Douro Valley - Ribera del Duero province of Burgos -. It is believed to be the result of a natural cross between the white Heben and a variety that is still unknown today. It should be noted that the synonym albillo is used for many other grape varieties, such as chasselas, muscat of Alexandria or albillo de Toro, verdejo or albillo de Nava, ... and it should not be confused with torrontés riojano. You can find the Albillo mayor in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Peru, Chile, Bulgaria, ... completely unknown in France.

Last vintages of this wine

Gigondas Le Lieu Dit - 2018
In the top 5 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Gigondas Le Lieu Dit - 2017
In the top 5 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Gigondas Le Lieu Dit - 2016
In the top 5 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Gigondas Le Lieu Dit - 2015
In the top 5 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Gigondas Le Lieu Dit - 2014
In the top 5 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Gigondas Le Lieu Dit - 2013
In the top 5 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Gigondas Le Lieu Dit - 2012
In the top 5 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Gigondas Le Lieu Dit from Domaine des Bosquets are 2018, 2009, 2016, 2015 and 2013.

Informations about the Domaine des Bosquets

The winery offers 15 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
This winery is part of the Famille Bréchet.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Gigondas in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine des Bosquets is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Gigondas to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 1500 of of France wines
In the top 3 of of Gigondas wines
In the top 5000 of red wines
In the top 6500 wines of the world

The wine region 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.


The wine region of Rhone Valley

The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.

News related to this wine

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Burgy

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Burgy, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Vergisson

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Vergisson, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The Morey Saint Denis appellation seen by Laurent Lignier

Laurent Lignier from Domaine Hubert Lignier and Président of the winegrowers union, mentions the great diversity in the expression of the Morey-Saint-DenisPremier Cru wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​ ...

The word of the wine: Second wine

In the Bordeaux vineyard, the second wine is a lesser-aged wine made from the youngest vines, while the main wine of the château is called the "grand vin".

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