Domaine de la MavetteCuvée Boisée
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 Cuvée Boisée from the Domaine de la Mavette
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Boisée of Domaine de la Mavette in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Boisée
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Boisée
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Boisée
The Cuvée Boisée of Domaine de la Mavette matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tenderloin wellington, grilled leg of lamb marinated in aromatic oil or roast duck with cider sauce.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de la Mavette's Cuvée Boisée.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Informations about the Domaine de la Mavette
The Domaine de la Mavette is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Gigondas to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Gigondas
Full-bodied cru of the southern Rhone at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail: signature Grenache as king red (>=50%) with Syrah and Mourvedre — powerful and sun-soaked with notes of candied black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, plum), garrigue, kirsch, spices, licorice and pepper, dense tannins and a long finish (14-15% alcohol), more structured than Chateauneuf. Lively roses. AOC (1971), ~1,200 ha on the eponymous village (Vaucluse), limestone and clay-sandy soils, ages 5-15 years.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Dosage
The addition of sugar in the form of expedition liquor to a sparkling wine after disgorgement.
