Winery Gabriel MeffreGigondas Sainte-Catherine
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Grenache noir.
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 Gigondas Sainte-Catherine from the Winery Gabriel Meffre
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Gigondas Sainte-Catherine 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 Gigondas Sainte-Catherine of Winery Gabriel Meffre in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, strawberries or vanilla.
Food and wine pairings with Gigondas Sainte-Catherine
Pairings that work perfectly with Gigondas Sainte-Catherine
Original food and wine pairings with Gigondas Sainte-Catherine
The Gigondas Sainte-Catherine of Winery Gabriel Meffre matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef goulash, tomatoes, zucchini, potatoes stuffed moroccan style with... or aiguillettes of duck with auvergne blue cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gabriel Meffre's Gigondas Sainte-Catherine .
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Gigondas Sainte-Catherine from Winery Gabriel Meffre are 2020, 2019, 2016, 2015 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Gabriel Meffre
The Winery Gabriel Meffre is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 168 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.
The word of the wine: Glycerol
Alcohol very present in wine (after ethyl alcohol) and which reinforces its unctuousness and fatty sensation.
