Winery Paul Jaboulet AînéGigondas Pierre Aiguille
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Mourvèdre.
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 Gigondas Pierre Aiguille from the Winery Paul Jaboulet Aîné
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Gigondas Pierre Aiguille of Winery Paul Jaboulet Aîné 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 Gigondas Pierre Aiguille of Winery Paul Jaboulet Aîné in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or smoke and sometimes also flavors of butter, earthy or blackberry.
Food and wine pairings with Gigondas Pierre Aiguille
Pairings that work perfectly with Gigondas Pierre Aiguille
Original food and wine pairings with Gigondas Pierre Aiguille
The Gigondas Pierre Aiguille of Winery Paul Jaboulet Aîné matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef with pepper, lamb keftas or baked leg of daguet or roe deer.
Details and technical informations about Winery Paul Jaboulet Aîné's Gigondas Pierre Aiguille.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Gigondas Pierre Aiguille from Winery Paul Jaboulet Aîné are 1998, 2017, 2018, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Paul Jaboulet Aîné
The Winery Paul Jaboulet Aîné is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 80 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: Carpentry
A powerful red wine with a dense, rich body and a tight tannic structure.
