The Winery Guillaume Gilles of Rhône septentrional of Rhone Valley

Winery Guillaume Gilles
The winery offers 9 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is ranked in the top 59 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Rhône septentrional in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Guillaume Gilles is one of the world's great estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in of Rhône septentrional to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Guillaume Gilles Estate is located in the northern Rhône region of France and is built on a history of two generations of passionate winegrowers. Founded in 2005, the company is firmly rooted in the historical heritage of the region, always holding respect and love for the terroir. The three hectares of the Domaine Gilles vineyard are located on the Font d'Arbine plateau, at an altitude of 250 meters. The clay-limestone soils with shrubs, resinous trees, and dense forests soften the Mediterranean climate and offer the red and white grapes an exceptional and rare terroir; intense fragrances and balance of tannins and fruits. The vineyard is cultivated following the principles of organic farming, in harmony with biodiversity and the environment. The vines are maintained by hand in order to preserve the quality of the vines and fruits. Production is limited, which allows the company to control and guarantee the quality of each cuvée. Each bottle is carefully selected and crafted by hand under the watchful eye of the Gilles family. The Gilles Estate offers a wide range of red and white wines from the Côtes du Rhone, Sauvignon Blanc, Gamay Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot. The style is personal and unique and carefully reflects finesse and quality. The red wines are deep and fruity, harmoniously balancing tannins. The white wines are lively, expressive, and offer typical and complex aromas. The passion, quality, and family know-how are at the origin of the grape varieties and cuvées produced by the Domaine Gilles. Their commitment to the environment and organic viticulture is one of the main factors guaranteeing the preservation of the identity and quality of the wines produced by the domaine. Visit the Guillaume Gilles Estate to discover and appreciate the wonderful wines of the northern Rhône region.

Top Winery Guillaume Gilles wines

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

The top red wines of Winery Guillaume Gilles

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Guillaume Gilles

How Winery Guillaume Gilles wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of empanadas de carne (argentina), braised lamb with peppers or simple endive gratin with gruyere cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Guillaume Gilles

On the nose the red wine of Winery Guillaume Gilles. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, smoke or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, plum or leather. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Guillaume Gilles. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Guillaume Gilles

  • 2017With an average score of 4.23/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.16/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Guillaume Gilles.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Gamay

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 white wines of Winery Guillaume Gilles

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Guillaume Gilles

How Winery Guillaume Gilles wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Guillaume Gilles.

  • Roussanne
  • Marsanne
  • Viognier

Discover the grape variety: Marsanne

Marsanne is a white grape variety that originated in Montélimar in the Drôme, several centuries ago. Marsanne is also found in Cassis, Savoie, Languedoc-Roussillon and Saint-Péray in the Ardèche, where it produces remarkable sparkling wines. The warm, sunny climate of the Rhone Valley, Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence, as well as the dry, stony soil, are ideal conditions for its development. Its bunches are quite large and provide small, juicy berries that are sensitive to grey rot and strong winds. These two grape varieties complement each other perfectly: together they give light wines with little acidity, aromas of yellow fruit, white fruit and flowers with notes of honey and liquorice. This is for example what the appellations Saint-Péray, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône, Corbières, or Cassis express... which represent about 700 hectares.

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Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

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