Domaine des EspiersCuvee des Blâches 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 Cuvee des Blâches Gigondas from the Domaine des Espiers
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvee des Blâches Gigondas of Domaine des Espiers 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 Cuvee des Blâches Gigondas of Domaine des Espiers in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of coffee, leather or black fruits and sometimes also flavors of prune, non oak or earth.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvee des Blâches Gigondas
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvee des Blâches Gigondas
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvee des Blâches Gigondas
The Cuvee des Blâches Gigondas of Domaine des Espiers matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with balsamic sauce, rice with paprika and merguez or rabbit with mustard and tomatoes.
Details and technical informations about Domaine des Espiers's Cuvee des Blâches Gigondas.
Discover the grape variety: Gamay blanc Gloriod
Supple, fruity whites to drink young, pale golden, with an airy palate and moderate acidity, showing aromas of white fruits (apple, pear), white flowers and subtle notes. Accessible and thirst-quenching profile. Now rare, grown in small quantities in Beaujolais and Mâconnais for artisanal cuvées. White-skinned mutation of Gamay noir, obtained in Beaujolais by Henri Gloriod in the 20th century.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvee des Blâches Gigondas from Domaine des Espiers are 2016, 2012, 2017, 2010 and 2015.
Informations about the Domaine des Espiers
The Domaine des Espiers is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 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: Fermentation
The process by which grape juice becomes wine, thanks to the action of yeasts that transform sugar into alcohol.
