Winery Pierre GaillardOperation Dragoon Cotes du Rhone
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 Operation Dragoon Cotes du Rhone from the Winery Pierre Gaillard
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Operation Dragoon Cotes du Rhone of Winery Pierre Gaillard 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 Operation Dragoon Cotes du Rhone of Winery Pierre Gaillard in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of earthy, red fruit or leather and sometimes also flavors of dark fruit, non oak or earth.
Food and wine pairings with Operation Dragoon Cotes du Rhone
Pairings that work perfectly with Operation Dragoon Cotes du Rhone
Original food and wine pairings with Operation Dragoon Cotes du Rhone
The Operation Dragoon Cotes du Rhone of Winery Pierre Gaillard matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef marengo "my mom" style, uzbek pilaf or duck breast with spices, roasted figs with honey and port.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pierre Gaillard's Operation Dragoon Cotes du Rhone.
Discover the grape variety: Grand noir de la C
A cross between petit Bouschet and aramon obtained by Henri Bouschet in 1855. It should be noted that this grape variety is very similar to the piquepoul-bouschet (a cross between the piquepoul gris and the petit Bouschet) with which it should not be confused. Grand Noir de la Calmette is in the process of disappearing, and is still found only in the form of isolated strains in old vines in the south and southwest of France. - Synonymy: gros noir, sousao do Oeste, sumo tinto (all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!)
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Operation Dragoon Cotes du Rhone from Winery Pierre Gaillard are 2015, 2016
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 Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Beaucastel or the Chateau de Fonsalette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône 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 often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, red plum or sour cherry and sometimes also flavors of truffle, juniper or clove.
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: Ample
Said of a generous wine with a rich body that gives an impression of fullness in the mouth.
