The Gigondas La Cave is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 58 wines for sale in of Gigondas to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Gigondas La Cave wines in Gigondas among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Gigondas La Cave 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 Gigondas La Cave wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Gigondas La Cave wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of kamounia : tunisian beef stew, lamb marinated in white wine or rabbit italian style.
On the nose the red wine of Gigondas La Cave. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, red fruit or strawberries. In the mouth the red wine of Gigondas La Cave. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Full-bodied cru of the southern Rhone at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail: signature Grenache as king red (>=50%) with Syrah and Mourvedre — powerful and sun-soaked with notes of candied black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, plum), garrigue, kirsch, spices, licorice and pepper, dense tannins and a long finish (14-15% alcohol), more structured than Chateauneuf. Lively roses. AOC (1971), ~1,200 ha on the eponymous village (Vaucluse), limestone and clay-sandy soils, ages 5-15 years.
How Gigondas La Cave wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of stuffed round zucchini, salmon in brick pastry or chicken breast franc comtoise.
On the nose the white wine of Gigondas La Cave. often reveals types of flavors of earth. In the mouth the white wine of Gigondas La Cave. is a powerful.
Light, fresh reds with a clear robe, supple tannins and a tender mouth, featuring aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, rose, peony and soft spices. The absolute pillar of Provençal rosés (Côtes de Provence AOC, Bandol rosé) to which it brings finesse and freshness, also a component of GSM blends in Côtes-du-Rhône and Languedoc. Also a single variety in South Africa where it is a parent of Pinotage. Historic southern French grape.
How Gigondas La Cave wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of pasta with shrimp or the coughing cat's apple crumble.
Person working in a restaurant and responsible for the wine service. The head sommelier is responsible for putting together the wine list, managing the sommelier brigade, and ensuring the sale of wines according to the dishes (food and wine pairing).
How Gigondas La Cave wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of potato and bacon omelette, whole salmon in aromatic broth or mussels with cream.
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
How Gigondas La Cave wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef pot au feu (grandma's style), lamb with masalé sauce and rice or shrimp and zucchini with curry and coconut milk.
On the nose the sparkling wine of Gigondas La Cave. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, tobacco or licorice.
Term designating the deposit of tartar crystals in bottled white wines.
How Gigondas La Cave wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or beef such as recipes of monkfish armorican style, express cherry clafoutis or seven o'clock leg of lamb.
Supple, sun-drenched reds with a deep ruby robe, smooth tannins and moderate acidity, with intense aromas of ripe red fruit (strawberry, raspberry, candied cherry), garrigue (thyme, bay), white pepper, kirsch and soft spice. Ample, warm palate. Absolute pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Gigondas, Côtes-du-Rhône, Tavel rosé, Priorat DOQ, Rioja (as Garnacha) and star of naturally sweet wines (Banyuls, Maury, Rasteau). Autochthonous Mediterranean variety from Aragon.
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Intensely coloured and powerful reds with a deep colour, firm tannins and high acidity, on aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, garrigue, pepper, liquorice and balsamic notes. Old vines (>50 years, often centenary) yield exceptional cuvées. A historical pillar of Languedoc-Roussillon blends (Corbières, Minervois, Fitou, Maury) and star of Catalan Priorat under the name Cariñena. Very late-ripening variety from Aragon, also called Mazuelo in Rioja.
