Domaine du Grapillon d'OrExcellence 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 Excellence Gigondas from the Domaine du Grapillon d'Or
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Excellence Gigondas of Domaine du Grapillon d'Or 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 Excellence Gigondas of Domaine du Grapillon d'Or in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, tobacco or vanilla.
Food and wine pairings with Excellence Gigondas
Pairings that work perfectly with Excellence Gigondas
Original food and wine pairings with Excellence Gigondas
The Excellence Gigondas of Domaine du Grapillon d'Or matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of traditional flemish carbonades, mediterranean lamb necklace or prime rib with chervil butter.
Details and technical informations about Domaine du Grapillon d'Or's Excellence Gigondas.
Discover the grape variety: Brayades
Most certainly from the Rhone Valley, it was practically only found in the Ardèche. Today, it has almost disappeared and the photographs below may be the last ones as the strain we found has since been pulled out. - Synonymy: exbrayat, to be used in the masculine form (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Excellence Gigondas from Domaine du Grapillon d'Or are 2016, 2014, 2012, 2011 and 2010.
Informations about the Domaine du Grapillon d'Or
The Domaine du Grapillon d'Or is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Gigondas to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Food and wine pairing
It is the set of techniques that allow for the pleasant combination of food and wine. Food and wine pairing is based on a few basic principles, such as similarity, complementarity or contrast, and involves all the elements that make up the wine and the food (flavours, textures, aromas, etc.).
