Gigondas La CaveLa Font Louisiane Côtes du Rhône Rouge
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 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.
Food and wine pairings with La Font Louisiane Côtes du Rhône Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with La Font Louisiane Côtes du Rhône Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with La Font Louisiane Côtes du Rhône Rouge
The La Font Louisiane Côtes du Rhône Rouge of Gigondas La Cave matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of provencal stew, lamb tagine with vegetables and sweet potatoes or roast duck breast stuffed with foie gras confit.
Details and technical informations about Gigondas La Cave's La Font Louisiane Côtes du Rhône Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Humagne blanche
A very old grape variety grown in Switzerland (canton of Valais) and in southwestern France under the name Miousat (Louis Bordenave-2007). It is not related to humagne rouge. According to published genetic analyses, it is related to the colombaud and the chichaud.
Last vintages of this wine
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 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.
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.
The word of the wine: Beurré
Typical aroma of white wines aged in oak barrels and wines that have undergone malolactic fermentation.
