The Domaine de Gournier of Cevennes of Pays d'Oc

Domaine de Gournier
The winery offers 48 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Pays d'Oc.
It is located in Cevennes in the region of Pays d'Oc

The Domaine de Gournier is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 48 wines for sale in of Cevennes to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de Gournier wines

Looking for the best Domaine de Gournier wines in Cevennes among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de Gournier 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 Domaine de Gournier wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Domaine de Gournier

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine de Gournier

How Domaine de Gournier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of succulent and easy to make beef lasagna, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or chicken legs and changing.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine de Gournier

On the nose the white wine of Domaine de Gournier. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine de Gournier. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine de Gournier

  • 2015With an average score of 3.54/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.49/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.47/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.38/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.37/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.33/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine de Gournier.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier
  • Roussanne
  • Ugni blanc

Discovering the wine region of Cevennes

The wine region of Cevennes is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Cave St Maurice or the Cave St Maurice produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cevennes are Merlot, Chardonnay and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cevennes often reveals types of flavors of green apple, blackberry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of tropical, butter or vanilla.

In the mouth of Cevennes is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 87 estates and châteaux in the of Cevennes, producing 353 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Cevennes go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry.

The top pink wines of Domaine de Gournier

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine de Gournier

How Domaine de Gournier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish armorican style, harira algerian soup or quinoa patties with courgettes and fresh goat cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Domaine de Gournier

On the nose the pink wine of Domaine de Gournier. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, strawberries or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit. In the mouth the pink wine of Domaine de Gournier. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Domaine de Gournier

  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine de Gournier.

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Mourvedre

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

The top red wines of Domaine de Gournier

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de Gournier

How Domaine de Gournier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef bourguignon in the oven of nanou, tunisian pasta or slow-cooked veal roast.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine de Gournier

On the nose the red wine of Domaine de Gournier. often reveals types of flavors of pepper, earth or spices and sometimes also flavors of non oak, oak or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine de Gournier. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine de Gournier

  • 2007With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.55/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.54/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.53/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine de Gournier.

  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Carignan

The word of the wine: Draft liquor (champagne)

After blending, the wine is bottled with a liqueur de tirage (a mixture of sugar and wine) and a yeast (selected yeasts). The yeast attacks the sugar and creates carbon dioxide. The fermentation, which lasts about two months, is prolonged by an ageing period (15 months minimum in total). The bottle is capped (some rare vintages are capped with a staple and a cork).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine de Gournier

Planning a wine route in the of Cevennes? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine de Gournier.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache Blanc

News about Domaine de Gournier and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Draft liquor (champagne)

After blending, the wine is bottled with a liqueur de tirage (a mixture of sugar and wine) and a yeast (selected yeasts). The yeast attacks the sugar and creates carbon dioxide. The fermentation, which lasts about two months, is prolonged by an ageing period (15 months minimum in total). The bottle is capped (some rare vintages are capped with a staple and a cork).