Winery Gérald BesseLes Pierriers Syrah
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 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.
Food and wine pairings with Les Pierriers Syrah
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Pierriers Syrah
Original food and wine pairings with Les Pierriers Syrah
The Les Pierriers Syrah of Winery Gérald Besse matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of feijoada ( portuguese cassoulet ), mouse of lamb with honey and thyme or veal blanquette à l'ancienne.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gérald Besse's Les Pierriers Syrah.
Discover the grape variety: Duras
Duras noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Tarn). 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-sized bunches and small grapes. Duras noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Pierriers Syrah from Winery Gérald Besse are 2017, 0, 2018
Informations about the Winery Gérald Besse
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.
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.
The word of the wine: Fleshy
Said of a wine that gives the impression of being dense and smooth, a bit like biting into the flesh of a ripe fruit.
