The Maison de Grand Esprit of Rhône septentrional of Rhone Valley

Maison de Grand Esprit
The winery offers 23 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This estate is part of the Treasury Wine Estates.
It is ranked in the top 30 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Rhône septentrional in the region of Rhone Valley

The Maison de Grand Esprit is one of the world's great estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in of Rhône septentrional to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Maison de Grand Esprit wines

Looking for the best Maison de Grand Esprit wines in Rhône septentrional among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Maison de Grand Esprit 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 Maison de Grand Esprit wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Maison de Grand Esprit

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Maison de Grand Esprit

How Maison de Grand Esprit wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sweet and sour turkish dumpling soup (eksili köfte), lamb keftas or conejo al ajillo (spain).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Maison de Grand Esprit

On the nose the red wine of Maison de Grand Esprit. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, black cherries or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, cheese or white pepper. In the mouth the red wine of Maison de Grand Esprit. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Maison de Grand Esprit

  • 2008With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.57/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Maison de Grand Esprit.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

Discovering the wine region of Rhône septentrional

Côtes du Rhône is a regional appellation in the Rhône Valley in eastern France. It applies to red, rosé and white wines, and includes more than 170 villages. The area follows the course of the Rhône southward for 125 miles (200 km) from Saint-Cyr-sur-le-Rhône to Avignon. A small portion of the wines in the appellation are white wines.

However, the classic Côtes du Rhône wine is a blend of Fruity, medium-weight reds made from Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. The Côtes du Rhône appellation was introduced in November 1937. Its purpose was to give a general title to good quality Rhone wines from the lesser known and less prestigious wine producing areas of the valley. Côtes du Rhône The landscape of the Côtes du Rhône.

The top sparkling wines of Maison de Grand Esprit

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Maison de Grand Esprit

How Maison de Grand Esprit wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of seafood lasagna, basque chicken with chorizo or steamed carrots with saffron.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Maison de Grand Esprit

On the nose the sparkling wine of Maison de Grand Esprit. often reveals types of flavors of cream, straw or spices and sometimes also flavors of honey, vanilla or peach. In the mouth the sparkling wine of Maison de Grand Esprit. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Maison de Grand Esprit

  • N.V.With an average score of 4.06/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Maison de Grand Esprit.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Gamay

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top pink wines of Maison de Grand Esprit

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Maison de Grand Esprit

How Maison de Grand Esprit wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of andouillette with mustard sauce, shrimp and cherry tomato quiche or zucchini and goat cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Maison de Grand Esprit

On the nose the pink wine of Maison de Grand Esprit. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cheese or rose petal and sometimes also flavors of floral, red fruit or watermelon. In the mouth the pink wine of Maison de Grand Esprit. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Maison de Grand Esprit

  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Maison de Grand Esprit.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Cinsault

The word of the wine: Drawing (liqueur de)

In champagne and sparkling wines of traditional method, addition to the wine, at the time of bottling (tirage) of sugars and yeasts dissolved in wine. These components will provoke the second fermentation in the bottle leading to the formation of carbon dioxide bubbles.

The top white wines of Maison de Grand Esprit

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Maison de Grand Esprit

How Maison de Grand Esprit wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mild and soft cheese such as recipes of salmon pizza, grilled lobster with tarragon cream sauce or samoussa 3 reunionese cheeses.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Maison de Grand Esprit.

  • Pinot Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Maison de Grand Esprit

Planning a wine route in the of Rhône septentrional? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Maison de Grand Esprit.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

News about Maison de Grand Esprit and wines from the region

An overview of Morey Saint Denis appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Morey-Saint-Denis, typical of the côte de Nuits region. Situated at the center of this region, the vineyard neighbours the appellation Gevrey-Chambertin to the north and Chambolle-Musigny to the south. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Chardonnay

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Chardonnay, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgogne ...

The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

The word of the wine: Drawing (liqueur de)

In champagne and sparkling wines of traditional method, addition to the wine, at the time of bottling (tirage) of sugars and yeasts dissolved in wine. These components will provoke the second fermentation in the bottle leading to the formation of carbon dioxide bubbles.

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