The Winery Christian Meffre of Gigondas of Rhone Valley
The Winery Christian Meffre is one of the world's great estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in of Gigondas to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Christian Meffre wines in Gigondas among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Christian Meffre wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Christian Meffre wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Christian Meffre wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of marinated shrimp skewers with garlic, moroccan lamb shoulder or leg of wild boar.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Christian Meffre. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, blackberry or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of pepper, black fruits or cheese. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Christian Meffre. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
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).
Planning a wine route in the of Gigondas? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Christian Meffre.
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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When I have some time to myself in the southern Rhône, my favourite place to relax is the peaceful village of Gigondas. I had even more reason to visit this June, as the growers’ syndicate was celebrating the 50th anniversary of the appellation. Over a meal at Domaine du Clos des Tourelles, we had the opportunity to taste wines spanning five decades, including a remarkable 1971 that was still very much alive and kicking. Gigondas has long been recognised as an exceptional site for winemaking, bu ...
American vine on which a French vine is grafted. This is the consequence of the phylloxera that destroyed the vineyard at the end of the 19th century: after much trial and error, it was discovered that the "pest" spared the roots of the American vines, and the technique became widespread.