Winery Saint-Damien - Gigondas Clovis Saurel

Winery Saint-DamienGigondas Clovis Saurel

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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 Gigondas Clovis Saurel of Winery Saint-Damien 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 Gigondas Clovis Saurel from the Winery Saint-Damien

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Gigondas Clovis Saurel of Winery Saint-Damien 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, cedar

Wine with spices taste

pepper, licorice

Wine with microbio taste

cheese

On the nose the Gigondas Clovis Saurel of Winery Saint-Damien in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of earthy, black cherries or plum and sometimes also flavors of leather, raspberry or dark fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Saint-Damien's Gigondas Clovis Saurel.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
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

Gigondas Clovis Saurel - 2017
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Gigondas Clovis Saurel - 2016
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Gigondas Clovis Saurel - 2015
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Gigondas Clovis Saurel - 2014
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Gigondas Clovis Saurel - 2013
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Gigondas Clovis Saurel - 2012
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Gigondas Clovis Saurel - 2011
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Gigondas Clovis Saurel from Winery Saint-Damien are 2014, 2012, 2015, 2017 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Saint-Damien

The winery offers 13 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
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 Winery Saint-Damien is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Gigondas to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 3000 of of France wines
In the top 200 of of Gigondas wines
In the top 9500 of red wines
In the top 15000 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.

The word of the wine: Velouté

Said of a wine that is soft and caressing in the mouth.

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