Winery Gérald Besse - Les Pierriers Syrah

Winery Gérald BesseLes Pierriers Syrah

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Les Pierriers Syrah of Winery Gérald Besse is a red wine from the region of Martigny of Valais.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Les Pierriers Syrah of the Winery Gérald Besse is in the top 10 of wines of Martigny.

Taste structure of the Les Pierriers Syrah from the Winery Gérald Besse

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Les Pierriers Syrah of Winery Gérald Besse in the region of Valais is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Winery Gérald Besse's Les Pierriers Syrah.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Odjaleschi

Most certainly Georgian, odja meaning "tree" in Megrel, which explains why we still find this variety cultivated with trees as stakes.

Last vintages of this wine

Les Pierriers Syrah - 2018
In the top 10 of of Martigny wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Les Pierriers Syrah - 2017
In the top 10 of of Martigny wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Les Pierriers Syrah from Winery Gérald Besse are 2017, 2018

Informations about the Winery Gérald Besse

The winery offers 31 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Martigny in the region of Valais

The Winery Gérald Besse is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 33 wines for sale in the of Martigny to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Valais
In the top 3000 of of Switzerland wines
In the top 15 of of Martigny wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Martigny

The wine region of Martigny is located in the region of Valais of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Gérald Besse or the Domaine Gérald Besse produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Martigny are Gamay noir, Chasselas and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Martigny often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or citrus.


The wine region of Valais

The Valais is the largest wine region and appellation in Switzerland, responsible for around one third of the country's total wine production. The main Vineyard area covers the southeast-facing slopes of the dramatic Rhône river valley as the glacial waters run southwest between Leuk (Loeche in French) and Fully. The river changes direction at Martigny and then runs northwest to exit the valley and empty into Lac Léman (Lake Geneva). Vineyard area here comes to around 4,800 hectares (11,800 acres) and is generally located on (often steep) slopes and terraces between the flat, fertile, Heavy soils at the bottom of the valley - often given over to fruit production, industry and urban development - and the bare rock of the mountainside that towers above.

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The word of the wine: Rehoboam

Bottle with a capacity of 4.5 l.

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