The Domaine Jean-Pierre Gaussen of Bandol of Provence

Domaine Jean-Pierre Gaussen
The winery offers 5 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 16 of the estates of Provence.
It is located in Bandol in the region of Provence

The Domaine Jean-Pierre Gaussen is one of the world's great estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in of Bandol to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Jean-Pierre Gaussen wines

Looking for the best Domaine Jean-Pierre Gaussen wines in Bandol among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Jean-Pierre Gaussen 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 Domaine Jean-Pierre Gaussen wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Domaine Jean-Pierre Gaussen

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Jean-Pierre Gaussen

How Domaine Jean-Pierre Gaussen wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or lean fish such as recipes of pasta with tuna, monkfish tail with coconut milk and curry or white fish in court-bouillon.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine Jean-Pierre Gaussen.

  • Clairette
  • Ugni blanc

Discovering the wine region of Bandol

Bandol is a key appellation in the wine region of Provence, in the far southeast of France. Created in 1941, the appellation covers red, white and rosé wines from approximately 1,550 hectares of vineyards located around the coastal town of Bandol on the Mediterranean coast. These are spread unevenly over eight communes in the Var dePartment, the majority being located just North of Bandol, in Le Beausset, La Cadière-d'Azur, Le Castellet and Évenos. Bandol is best known for its red wines, which constitute the majority of the appellation's production.

These contain a high proportion of Mourvèdre - the appellation rules require at least 50%. Using this amount of such a Spicy and Powerful grape makes for a wine with Character that is difficult to produce in any other part of France. Mourvèdre will only ripen reliably in a Climate as sunny and Warm as that which prevails along the Mediterranean coast. Grenache is the other main component of Bandol's red (and rosé) wines.

The top pink wines of Domaine Jean-Pierre Gaussen

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine Jean-Pierre Gaussen

How Domaine Jean-Pierre Gaussen wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of rice with sausage meat and tomatoes, linguine with squid ink and cockles or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine Jean-Pierre Gaussen.

  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsault

Discover the grape variety: Ugni blanc

Ugni blanc is a grape variety originating from Italy. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and small to medium sized grapes. Ugni blanc can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Armagnac, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top red wines of Domaine Jean-Pierre Gaussen

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Jean-Pierre Gaussen

How Domaine Jean-Pierre Gaussen wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef kidney, moussaka with spices or venison stew.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Jean-Pierre Gaussen

On the nose the red wine of Domaine Jean-Pierre Gaussen. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dark fruit or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or menthol. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Jean-Pierre Gaussen. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Jean-Pierre Gaussen

  • 2011With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Jean-Pierre Gaussen.

  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cinsault

The word of the wine: Drawing

Synonymous with racking.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Jean-Pierre Gaussen

Planning a wine route in the of Bandol? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine Jean-Pierre Gaussen.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. 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. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Domaine Jean-Pierre Gaussen and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Vergisson

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-Vergisson, 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/BourgogneW ...

An overview of the Rully appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Rully. Situated at the end of the Côte de Beaune region, it marks the begining of the côte chalonnaise with such a diversity of landscapes. 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​​​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Pierreclos

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-Pierreclos, 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 availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The word of the wine: Drawing

Synonymous with racking.