Domaine GigondanCôtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas'
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 Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' from the Domaine Gigondan
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' of Domaine Gigondan in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas'
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas'
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas'
The Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' of Domaine Gigondan matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of empanadas de carne (argentina), quick couscous or rabbit fillet with mustard.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Gigondan's Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas'.
Discover the grape variety: Plavac mali
Croatian Dalmatia more precisely. It can also be found in Greece (Macedonia), Montenegro, Italy, Bulgaria and Romania. According to genetic analyses conducted by the California University of Davis (United States), it is the result of an intraspecific cross between zinfandel (called crljenak kastelanski or pribidag in Croatia) and dobricic, another Croatian grape variety that is now somewhat endangered. - Synonyms: pagadebit veliki, sarak, zelenak (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' from Domaine Gigondan are 2016
Informations about the Domaine Gigondan
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The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas'
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' is located in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Clos Bellane or the Domaine La Décelle produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Marsanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' often reveals types of flavors of cherry, melon or butter and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, lemon or pear.
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: Tannic
Said of an astringent wine rich in tannins.
