The Winery La Haute Boissière of Gigondas of Rhone Valley

Winery La Haute Boissière - Gigondas
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 30 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Gigondas in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery La Haute Boissière is one of the world's great estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Gigondas to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery La Haute Boissière wines

Looking for the best Winery La Haute Boissière wines in Gigondas among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery La Haute Boissière 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 La Haute Boissière wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery La Haute Boissière

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery La Haute Boissière

How Winery La Haute Boissière wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of burger roll, chicken with merguez and tomatoes or veal head with vinaigrette.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery La Haute Boissière

On the nose the red wine of Winery La Haute Boissière. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, leather or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak. In the mouth the red wine of Winery La Haute Boissière. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery La Haute Boissière

  • 2015With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery La Haute Boissière.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre

Discovering the wine region of Gigondas

The wine region of Gigondas is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Saint Cosme or the Domaine la Bouissiere produce mainly wines red, pink and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gigondas are Mourvèdre, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gigondas often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, butter or baking spice and sometimes also flavors of bay leaf, star anise or pomegranate.

In the mouth of Gigondas is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 315 estates and châteaux in the of Gigondas, producing 568 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Gigondas go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery La Haute Boissière

Planning a wine route in the of Gigondas? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery La Haute Boissière.

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 Winery La Haute Boissière and wines from the region

Rhône Valley Wine Tour with Matt Walls

We are excited to announce the first of Decanter’s Wine Experiences, a series of carefully curated wine trips hosted by our regional wine specialists. Each trip is a carefully tailored once-in-a-lifetime experience that will grant guests access to the best vineyards, restaurants and wine experts of the region.   Starting with a trip to the Rhône valley, Matt Walls will be hosting the first Decanter Wine Experience, imparting his knowledge of the region which he has honed over the years while rep ...

Walls’ hidden gems: Domaine Font de Courtedune, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Establishing a vineyard isn’t something you just rush into these days. Identifying the right site, carrying out soil analysis, selecting suitable rootstocks and varieties, procuring equipment… We’ve made a lot of progress in the past 80 years. But perhaps we overthink such things. Some estates, such as Domaine Font de Courtedune, have grown organically, with major decisions often being made for practical, rather than stylistic, reasons. And the results, from Côtes-du-Rhône to Châteauneuf-du-Pape ...

Gigondas to produce white wines

At a national committee meeting held on Thursday 8th September, members of the Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité (INAO) voted unanimously to ratify the change to the appellation guidelines to allow white wines into AP Gigondas. A working group of growers and négociants has been pursuing the amendment for 11 years. The amendment states that white Gigondas must contain a minimum 70% Clairette. Other permitted varieties include Bourboulenc, Clairette Rose, Grenache Gris, Grenache Blan ...

The word of the wine: Harmonious

Balance of the different organoleptic elements of a wine. This harmony is linked to the typicity of each wine. The sweetness of a sweet wine is an element of its balance, whereas a Sancerre or a Chablis will be asked to be lively and dry.

Discover other regions and appellation of Rhône méridional