Winery Pierre GaillardLa Roche d'Hérode Faugères Rouge
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 La Roche d'Hérode Faugères Rouge from the Winery Pierre Gaillard
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Roche d'Hérode Faugères Rouge of Winery Pierre Gaillard in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with La Roche d'Hérode Faugères Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with La Roche d'Hérode Faugères Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with La Roche d'Hérode Faugères Rouge
The La Roche d'Hérode Faugères Rouge of Winery Pierre Gaillard matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fondue vigneronne au vin rouge, mamyjaja lamb mouse tagine or duck parmentier with ceps.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pierre Gaillard's La Roche d'Hérode Faugères Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Terret Noir
Light, fruity reds with a clear ruby robe, smooth tannins and an airy palate with preserved acidity. Signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), soft spices and garrigue notes. Elegant, refreshing southern profile. One of the 13 authorised grapes of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, also present in Côtes-du-Rhône and Languedoc. Black-skinned mutation of Terret, a native French grape of Languedoc and the Rhône Valley.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Roche d'Hérode Faugères Rouge from Winery Pierre Gaillard are 2015
Informations about the Winery Pierre Gaillard
The Winery Pierre Gaillard is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 52 wines for sale in the of Côte-Rôtie to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côte-Rôtie
Mythical cru of the northern Rhône with vertiginous slopes: signature Syrah as king red (≥80%) co-fermented with up to 20% Viognier — deep robe with signature aromas of violet, raspberry, blackberry, black olive, smoked bacon, black pepper and a leather touch, fine tannins and signature aromatic finish. Structured Côte Brune (schists) and floral Côte Blonde (granites). AOC (1940), ~300 ha of terraces on Ampuis, ages 10-30 years. Historic cradle of the northern Rhône.
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: Character
Said of a typical wine that stands out for its originality. Used in the plural, it refers to all the organoleptic components of a wine (flavours and tactile sensations).
