Domaine de Font-SaneTerrasse des Dentelles 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 Terrasse des Dentelles Gigondas from the Domaine de Font-Sane
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Smooth | Tannic | |
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Terrasse des Dentelles Gigondas of Domaine de Font-Sane 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 Terrasse des Dentelles Gigondas of Domaine de Font-Sane in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of earthy, blackberry or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of pepper, non oak or earth.
Food and wine pairings with Terrasse des Dentelles Gigondas
Pairings that work perfectly with Terrasse des Dentelles Gigondas
Original food and wine pairings with Terrasse des Dentelles Gigondas
The Terrasse des Dentelles Gigondas of Domaine de Font-Sane matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spaghetti bolognese, lamb with coconut milk or medallions of monkfish with citrus fruits.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Font-Sane's Terrasse des Dentelles 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 Terrasse des Dentelles Gigondas from Domaine de Font-Sane are 2016, 2014, 2015, 2012 and 2011.
Informations about the Domaine de Font-Sane
The Domaine de Font-Sane is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Rhône méridional to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rhône méridional
Côtes du Rhône is a regional appellation in the Rhône Valley in eastern France. It applies to red, rosé and white wines, and includes more than 170 villages. The area follows the course of the Rhône southward for 125 miles (200 km) from Saint-Cyr-sur-le-Rhône to Avignon. A small portion of the wines in the appellation are white wines.
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...).
