The Winery Gaec François & Fils of Côte-Rôtie of Rhone Valley

Winery Gaec François & Fils
The winery offers 5 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is ranked in the top 10 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Côte-Rôtie in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Winery Gaec François & Fils is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 5 wines for sale in of Côte-Rôtie to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Gaec François & Fils Estate is a vineyard located in the north of the city of Côte-Rôtie in France. It is situated on the southern slopes of the hills surrounding the valley. Since its establishment in 1990, the Gaec François & Fils Estate has become one of the most renowned and reputable vineyards in the entire region. Surrounded by lush vineyard fields that stretch to the foot of the hills, this vineyard is a true wonder to behold. The estate spans approximately 60 hectares. The climate of the estate is one of the mildest and sunniest in the region. Isolated from any external atmospheric influence, the vineyards of the estate can produce better quality, fully ripened grapes, and therefore, superior vintages. The estate primarily produces red wines, which fits well with the spirit of the Côte-Rôtie terroir. The famous Côte-Rôtie vintages are the products of the vineyards of the Gaec François & Fils Estate. They only harvest perfectly ripe and unique grapes. The grapes are then carefully selected and hand-sorted before they enter the bottling and aging process. The Gaec François & Fils estate is definitely a work of artisan craftsmanship, with the final result of their efforts being full-bodied wines that are smooth and accompanied by spectacular aromas. This estate undoubtedly represents one of the greatest vineyards in the region and is a true treat for the eyes.

Top Winery Gaec François & Fils wines

Looking for the best Winery Gaec François & Fils wines in Côte-Rôtie among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Gaec François & Fils wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Gaec François & Fils wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Gaec François & Fils

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Gaec François & Fils

How Winery Gaec François & Fils wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef lark, oriental stew with couscous or cannelloni of meat.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Gaec François & Fils

On the nose the red wine of Winery Gaec François & Fils. often reveals types of flavors of cream, dark fruit or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, black fruit or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Gaec François & Fils. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Gaec François & Fils

  • 2018With an average score of 4.38/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.32/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Gaec François & Fils.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Viognier

Discovering the wine region of Côte-Rôtie

The wine region of Côte-Rôtie is located in the region of Rhône septentrional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine E. Guigal or the Domaine E. Guigal produce mainly wines red, white and sweet.

The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côte-Rôtie are Viognier, Mourvèdre and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côte-Rôtie often reveals types of flavors of cream, sour cherry or apples and sometimes also flavors of peach, red cherry or cranberry. In the mouth of Côte-Rôtie is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 172 estates and châteaux in the of Côte-Rôtie, producing 373 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture.

The wines of Côte-Rôtie go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

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Planning a wine route in the of Côte-Rôtie? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Gaec François & Fils.

Discover the grape variety: Alphonse Lavallée

Alphonse Lavallée noir is a grape variety that originated in France. It produces a variety of grape used for wine making. However, it can also be found eating on our tables! This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and large grapes. Alphonse Lavallée noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

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