Domaine de VallouitGigondas
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Food and wine pairings with Gigondas
Pairings that work perfectly with Gigondas
Original food and wine pairings with Gigondas
The Gigondas of Domaine de Vallouit matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of american fillet (belgian-style beef tartar), eggplant moussaka with lamb or rabbit with mustard and tomatoes.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Vallouit's Gigondas.
Discover the grape variety: Cayetana Blanca
Neutral, undemonstrative dry whites with a pale golden hue, soft body and moderate acidity; discreet aromas of citrus and white-fleshed fruits. Rustic, productive variety. Mainly used for distillation into Sherry brandy and Spanish brandy, heat-resistant and high-yielding. Massively planted in Extremadura (Tierra de Barros) and Castilla-La Mancha. Native Spanish white grape from Extremadura.
Informations about the Domaine de Vallouit
The Domaine de Vallouit is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 26 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: Botrytis cinerea
This fungus, also called noble rot, develops during the over-ripening phase and is an ally of great sweet white wines, when it concentrates the juice of the berries. It requires the humidity of morning fogs and beautiful sunny days, gives musts very rich in sugar and brings to the wines the famous taste of "roasted".
