Cave GillesSaint-Péray
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Taste structure of the Saint-Péray from the Cave Gilles
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Saint-Péray of Cave Gilles in the region of Rhone Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Saint-Péray
Pairings that work perfectly with Saint-Péray
Original food and wine pairings with Saint-Péray
The Saint-Péray of Cave Gilles matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of pasta with tuna and tomato, hake with small shrimps for cookeo or quiche without eggs.
Details and technical informations about Cave Gilles's Saint-Péray.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot khorus
An interspecific cross between Merlot noir and Kozma 20-3 (also the same parents of Merlot Khantus) obtained in 2002 by Simone Diego Castellarin and Guido Cipriani at the Institute of Applied Genomics in Udine, Italy. Merlot khorus is particularly resistant to mildew and tolerant to powdery mildew. Known in Italy ... almost unknown in France, not registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties.
Informations about the Cave Gilles
The Cave Gilles is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Saint-Péray to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Péray
The wine region of Saint-Péray is located in the region of Rhône septentrional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alain Voge or the Domaine Alain Voge produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Péray are Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Péray often reveals types of flavors of smoke, lemon zest or cheese and sometimes also flavors of butterscotch, dried fruit or orange peel.
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.
The word of the wine: Density per hectare
Number of vines per hectare. For the same yield, a vine planted with 3,000 vines per hectare bears many more bunches (per vine) than a vine planted with 10,000. The grapes will therefore be less rich in sugar and polyphenols (tannins, aromas...).
