Domaine du Gour de Chaule - Cuvée Tradition Gigondas

Domaine du Gour de ChauleCuvée Tradition Gigondas

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Cuvée Tradition Gigondas of Domaine du Gour de Chaule is a red wine from the region of Gigondas of Rhone Valley.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Grenache.
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.
The Cuvée Tradition Gigondas of the Domaine du Gour de Chaule is in the top 10 of wines of Gigondas.

Taste structure of the Cuvée Tradition Gigondas from the Domaine du Gour de Chaule

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cuvée Tradition Gigondas of Domaine du Gour de Chaule in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

leather, earthy

Wine with oak taste

oak, tobacco

Wine with spices taste

pepper, savory

Wine with floral taste

violet, lavender

Wine with microbio taste

cream

On the nose the Cuvée Tradition Gigondas of Domaine du Gour de Chaule in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cream, microbio or cassis and sometimes also flavors of red currant, tomatoes or prune.

Details and technical informations about Domaine du Gour de Chaule's Cuvée Tradition Gigondas.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Cuvée Tradition Gigondas - 2018
In the top 10 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Cuvée Tradition Gigondas - 2017
In the top 10 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 411110
Cuvée Tradition Gigondas - 2016
In the top 10 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 411110
Cuvée Tradition Gigondas - 2015
In the top 10 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Cuvée Tradition Gigondas - 2014
In the top 10 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Cuvée Tradition Gigondas - 2013
In the top 10 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cuvée Tradition Gigondas - 2012
In the top 10 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Cuvée Tradition Gigondas from Domaine du Gour de Chaule are 2009, 2006, 2018, 2015 and 2011.

Informations about the Domaine du Gour de Chaule

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
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 du Gour de Chaule is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Gigondas to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 7000 of of France wines
In the top 15 of of Gigondas wines
In the top 20000 of red wines
In the top 30000 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.

News related to this wine

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The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of this vineyard where the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation are produced. A unique journey to discover this region where the Romanesque churches punctuate the landscape and are the witnesses of the link between the vines and Christiannity. Cluny is the gatekeeper. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Azé

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The word of the wine: Destemming

Action consisting in separating the grapes from the stalk before vinification. The stalk, the woody part of the bunch, may give the wine an unpleasant vegetal character.

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