Winery François de TonnayClaquevent Gigondas

Red wine of Gigondas of Rhone Valley of France

4.5

(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 world.

The Claquevent Gigondas of Winery François de Tonnay 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 Claquevent Gigondas from the Winery François de Tonnay

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Claquevent Gigondas of Winery François de Tonnay in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Claquevent Gigondas

Pairings that work perfectly with Claquevent Gigondas

Original food and wine pairings with Claquevent Gigondas

The Claquevent Gigondas of Winery François de Tonnay matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of harira de mamie (moroccan soup), oriental stew with couscous or turnip confit with parma cheese.

Details and technical informations about Winery François de Tonnay's Claquevent Gigondas.

Winery

Winery François de Tonnay

Grape varieties

Mourvèdre

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.

Informations about the Winery François de Tonnay

The winery offers 41 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 François de Tonnay is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 41 wines for sale in the of Gigondas to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 150000 of of France wines

In the top 25000 of of Gigondas wines

In the top 250000 of red wines

In the top 400000 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.

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