The Winery Galets des Pontifes of Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Rhone Valley

Winery Galets des Pontifes
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 340 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Galets des Pontifes is one of the best wineries to follow in Châteauneuf-du-Pape.. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Galets des Pontifes wines

Looking for the best Winery Galets des Pontifes wines in Châteauneuf-du-Pape among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Galets des Pontifes 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 Galets des Pontifes wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Galets des Pontifes

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Galets des Pontifes

How Winery Galets des Pontifes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of tajine with 2 meats and preserved lemons, sloth pork loin or tunisian tagine.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Galets des Pontifes

On the nose the red wine of Winery Galets des Pontifes. often reveals types of flavors of earth, black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Galets des Pontifes. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Galets des Pontifes

  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Galets des Pontifes.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre

Discovering the wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegau or the Château Rayas produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Châteauneuf-du-Pape often reveals types of flavors of iron, chestnut or red licorice and sometimes also flavors of tarragon, pencil shavings or cured meat.

In the mouth of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 704 estates and châteaux in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, producing 1551 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape go well with generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry.

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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.

News about Winery Galets des Pontifes and wines from the region

The Morey Saint Denis appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation. The vineyard lies on an intensely fractured area. Several characteristic zones can be distinguished, we can say that each Climat has its own personality. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021 ...

A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation

This film is the recording of a webinar on Chablis wines organized in December 2020 with four personalities from Hong Kong: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. They explain the purity of Chablis wines, discuss the latest vintages, and also talk about food and wine pairings, as well as global warming and the transition to more sustainable practices. #Chablis #P ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Bray

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Bray, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ ...

The word of the wine: Pigeage

Operation consisting of a vertical treading to push the cap of marc into the wine, which promotes extraction. Pigeage can be carried out mechanically with jacks that plunge into the vat. Traditionally, it is the men who go down into the vats and push the cap by trampling it.

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