Winery Gabriel MeffreDomaine de la Chapelle Gigondas
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 Domaine de la Chapelle Gigondas from the Winery Gabriel Meffre
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Domaine de la Chapelle Gigondas of Winery Gabriel Meffre 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 Domaine de la Chapelle Gigondas of Winery Gabriel Meffre in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of smoke, earthy or dark chocolate and sometimes also flavors of chocolate, non oak or earth.
Food and wine pairings with Domaine de la Chapelle Gigondas
Pairings that work perfectly with Domaine de la Chapelle Gigondas
Original food and wine pairings with Domaine de la Chapelle Gigondas
The Domaine de la Chapelle Gigondas of Winery Gabriel Meffre matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of boles de picolat (catalan meatballs), lamb in spicy sauce or roast duck breast stuffed with foie gras confit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gabriel Meffre's Domaine de la Chapelle Gigondas.
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
The best vintages of Domaine de la Chapelle Gigondas from Winery Gabriel Meffre are 2007, 2018, 2011, 2017 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Gabriel Meffre
The Winery Gabriel Meffre is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 153 wines for sale in the of Gigondas to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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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The word of the wine: Mou
Said of a wine unbalanced by its lack of acidity.
