Winery LaurusGigondas Rouge
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Mourvèdre and the Pinot noir.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Gigondas Rouge of the Winery Laurus is in the top 70 of wines of Gigondas.
Taste structure of the Gigondas Rouge from the Winery Laurus
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Gigondas Rouge of Winery Laurus in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Gigondas Rouge of Winery Laurus in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, leather or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Gigondas Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Gigondas Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Gigondas Rouge
The Gigondas Rouge of Winery Laurus matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of authentic bolognese sauce (ragù di carne), lamb chops with figs and honey or medallions of monkfish with citrus fruits.
Details and technical informations about Winery Laurus's Gigondas Rouge.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Gigondas Rouge from Winery Laurus are 2003, 2014, 2006, 2012 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Laurus
The Winery Laurus is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Gigondas to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.
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