Domaine des Espiers - Cuvee des Blâches Gigondas

Domaine des EspiersCuvee des Blâches Gigondas

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Cuvee des Blâches Gigondas of Domaine des Espiers is a red wine from the region of Gigondas of Rhone Valley.
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.

Details and technical informations about Domaine des Espiers's Cuvee des Blâches Gigondas.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Petit Courbu

Petit Courbu blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Pyrenees). 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 small bunches and small grapes. Petit Courbu blanc can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Last vintages of this wine

Cuvee des Blâches Gigondas - 2017
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Cuvee des Blâches Gigondas - 2016
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Cuvee des Blâches Gigondas - 2015
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 411110
Cuvee des Blâches Gigondas - 2014
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Cuvee des Blâches Gigondas - 2013
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Cuvee des Blâches Gigondas - 2012
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Cuvee des Blâches Gigondas - 2011
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

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 winery offers 17 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Gigondas in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine des Espiers is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Gigondas to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 8000 of of France wines
In the top 550 of of Gigondas wines
In the top 25000 of red wines
In the top 35000 wines of the world

The wine region of Gigondas

The wine region of Gigondas is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Saint Cosme or the Domaine la Bouissiere produce mainly wines red, pink and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gigondas are Mourvèdre, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gigondas often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, butter or baking spice and sometimes also flavors of bay leaf, star anise or pomegranate.


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.

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The word of the wine: Chambered

Said of a wine served at a temperature around 18 °.

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