Winery E. GuigalHermitage
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 poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Hermitage from the Winery E. Guigal
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Hermitage of Winery E. Guigal 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 Hermitage of Winery E. Guigal 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 Hermitage
Pairings that work perfectly with Hermitage
Original food and wine pairings with Hermitage
The Hermitage of Winery E. Guigal matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of baked marrow bones, languedoc-roussillon lamb en papillote and its tajine with... or duck aiguillettes with apples.
Details and technical informations about Winery E. Guigal's Hermitage.
Discover the grape variety: Isabelle
It was found in a garden in South Carolina in the United States and given to Isabella Gibbs. It can still be found in Brazil, India, Uruguay, Madagascar, Colombia, Switzerland, Italy, etc. In France, it is one of the six hybrids prohibited since 1935 (included in the European regulations): the Clinton, the Herbemont, the Isabelle, the Jacquez, the Noah and the Othello.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Hermitage from Winery E. Guigal are 1990, 2017, 2016, 1986 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery E. Guigal
The Winery E. Guigal is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 35 wines for sale in the of Hermitage to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Hermitage
The wine region of Hermitage is located in the region of Rhône septentrional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jean-Louis Chave or the Domaine Jean-Louis Chave produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Hermitage are Marsanne, Roussanne and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Hermitage often reveals types of flavors of cherry, lavender or marzipan and sometimes also flavors of biscuits, yellow apple or petroleum.
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: Effervescent
Any wine loaded with CO2 (carbon dioxide), which is revealed in the form of bubbles, reinforcing the freshness effect in the mouth. This gas production is the result of what is called the second fermentation in the bottle. It occurs in champagnes and sparkling wines such as crémants.
