Gigondas La CaveLa Référence Gigondas
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 Référence Gigondas of the Gigondas La Cave is in the top 20 of wines of Gigondas.
Taste structure of the La Référence Gigondas from the Gigondas La Cave
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Référence Gigondas 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 Référence Gigondas of Gigondas La Cave in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, blackberry or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of licorice, leather or pepper.
Food and wine pairings with La Référence Gigondas
Pairings that work perfectly with La Référence Gigondas
Original food and wine pairings with La Référence Gigondas
The La Référence Gigondas of Gigondas La Cave matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of kig ar farz breton, harira algerian soup or rabbit terrine in the style of a grandmother (pas de calais).
Details and technical informations about Gigondas La Cave's La Référence Gigondas.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
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).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Référence Gigondas from Gigondas La Cave are 2016, 2015, 2012, 2010 and 2009.
Informations about the Gigondas La Cave
The Gigondas La Cave is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 59 wines for sale in the of Gigondas to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Gigondas
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.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Carbonic maceration
Fermentation of whole grapes in a carbon dioxide-saturated atmosphere. This type of fermentation produces very aromatic and flattering wines.
