The Maison de Grand Esprit of Rhône septentrional of Rhone Valley

Maison de Grand Esprit - Grand Esprit Saint-Estèphe
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 caramelized beef with onions, lamb mice confit and melting carrots or leg of wild boar.

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 mie goreng, quiche without pastry or apple chips.

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: 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.

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 veal saltimbocca, cuttlefish rust or quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese.

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: Wirehood

Flexible metal fastener used to hold the cork of champagne bottles.

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: 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.

News about Maison de Grand Esprit and wines from the region

LVMH buys Napa Valley’s Joseph Phelps Vineyards

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Best in Show: The top 50 wines of DWWA 2022

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Walls: Counoise spreads its wings

It’s easy to forget that the southern Rhône’s four most prevalent red varieties aren’t indigenous. Grenache, Carignan and Mourvèdre all appear to originate from Spain; Syrah made its way down the river from the northern Rhône. Of the long tail of other grapes, most have their roots closer to home. Plantings have dwindled in recent years, but today local varieties are experiencing renewed interest. One that’s finding a lot of fans – both in the Rhône and further afield – is Counoise. Scroll down ...

The word of the wine: Wirehood

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