Winery Christian MeffreChateau Raspail Gigondas
Red wine
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 Chateau Raspail Gigondas of the Winery Christian Meffre is in the top 10 of wines of Gigondas.
Taste structure of the Chateau Raspail Gigondas from the Winery Christian Meffre
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Chateau Raspail Gigondas of Winery Christian Meffre in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Chateau Raspail Gigondas of Winery Christian Meffre in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, blackberry or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of pepper, black fruits or cheese.
Food and wine pairings with Chateau Raspail Gigondas
Pairings that work perfectly with Chateau Raspail Gigondas
Original food and wine pairings with Chateau Raspail Gigondas
The Chateau Raspail Gigondas of Winery Christian Meffre matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of celine's version of moussaka (5th meeting), lamb with ginger honey or roast venison with green pepper sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Christian Meffre's Chateau Raspail Gigondas.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Chateau Raspail Gigondas from Winery Christian Meffre are 2007, 2011, 2015, 2010 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Christian Meffre
The Winery Christian Meffre is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Gigondas to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
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