Domaine de BoissanLes Pierres Blanches 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.
Taste structure of the Les Pierres Blanches Gigondas from the Domaine de Boissan
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Pierres Blanches Gigondas of Domaine de Boissan in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Les Pierres Blanches Gigondas
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Pierres Blanches Gigondas
Original food and wine pairings with Les Pierres Blanches Gigondas
The Les Pierres Blanches Gigondas of Domaine de Boissan matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef mironton, lamb mice confit in port wine or stuffed rabbit in the oven.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Boissan's Les Pierres Blanches Gigondas.
Discover the grape variety: Raisaine
Most certainly Ardéchoise, formerly cultivated in the region of Privas, Aubenas, Joyeuse and Largentière. It is the result of a natural intra-specific crossing between the black ribier and the red grec. Today, Raisaine is totally absent from the vineyards and is therefore in danger of disappearing, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grapes, list A.
Informations about the Domaine de Boissan
The Domaine de Boissan is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 27 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.
The word of the wine: Body
Character of a wine combining a good constitution (structure and flesh) with warmth.
