Gigondas La Cave - La Font Louisiane Côtes du Rhône Rouge

Gigondas La CaveLa Font Louisiane Côtes du Rhône Rouge

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The La Font Louisiane Côtes du Rhône Rouge of Gigondas La Cave is a red wine from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The La Font Louisiane Côtes du Rhône Rouge of the Gigondas La Cave is in the top 70 of wines of Côtes-du-Rhône.

Taste structure of the La Font Louisiane Côtes du Rhône Rouge from the Gigondas La Cave

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the La Font Louisiane Côtes du Rhône Rouge of Gigondas La Cave in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the La Font Louisiane Côtes du Rhône Rouge of Gigondas La Cave in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of earth.

Details and technical informations about Gigondas La Cave's La Font Louisiane Côtes du Rhône Rouge.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Subéreux

An interspecific cross made by Albert Seibel (1844-1936) between 4595 Seibel and 4199 Seibel. Little cultivated, it was used as a progenitor in obtaining direct producer hybrids known as Villard blanc, Villard noir, Vignoles, ... .

Last vintages of this wine

La Font Louisiane Côtes du Rhône Rouge - 2016
In the top 70 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
La Font Louisiane Côtes du Rhône Rouge - 2015
In the top 70 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
La Font Louisiane Côtes du Rhône Rouge - 2014
In the top 70 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
La Font Louisiane Côtes du Rhône Rouge - 2013
In the top 70 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.411100
La Font Louisiane Côtes du Rhône Rouge - 2012
In the top 70 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.411100
La Font Louisiane Côtes du Rhône Rouge - 2011
In the top 70 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 2.911100
La Font Louisiane Côtes du Rhône Rouge - 2010
In the top 70 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of La Font Louisiane Côtes du Rhône Rouge from Gigondas La Cave are 2014, 2016, 2007, 2015 and 2010.

Informations about the Gigondas La Cave

The winery offers 58 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône in the region of Rhone Valley

The Gigondas La Cave is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 59 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 40000 of of France wines
In the top 80 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
In the top 95000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Beaucastel or the Chateau de Fonsalette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Marsanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, red plum or sour cherry and sometimes also flavors of truffle, juniper or clove.


The wine region of Rhone Valley

The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.

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The word of the wine: Vintage (champagne)

It is a champagne made from a single harvest. In principle, we only vintage the great years: 1988, 1990, 1995, 1996... We find more often, now, the very good 2002, and the 2004, a little short.

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