Winery Le Plan des MoinesLes Vendangeuses Gigondas
Red wine
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.
Taste structure of the Les Vendangeuses Gigondas from the Winery Le Plan des Moines
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Vendangeuses Gigondas of Winery Le Plan des Moines 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 Les Vendangeuses Gigondas of Winery Le Plan des Moines in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, leather or dark fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Les Vendangeuses Gigondas
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Vendangeuses Gigondas
Original food and wine pairings with Les Vendangeuses Gigondas
The Les Vendangeuses Gigondas of Winery Le Plan des Moines matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chili con carne, braised lamb with peppers or rabbit good woman.
Details and technical informations about Winery Le Plan des Moines's Les Vendangeuses Gigondas.
Discover the grape variety: Sauvignonasse
Dry, structured, aromatic whites with a pale golden hue, a broad palate and preserved acidity, featuring fresh almond, pear, apple, citrus, white flowers, cut herbs and mineral notes. Fine ageing potential. Star of Friuli Colli Orientali DOC and Collio DOC as Friulano (emblem of Friuli). Also grown in Chile (Sauvignon Vert) and Slovenia. Native south-west variety, long confused with sauvignon blanc.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Vendangeuses Gigondas from Winery Le Plan des Moines are 2016, 2013, 2012, 2014 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Le Plan des Moines
The Winery Le Plan des Moines is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Gigondas to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Gigondas
Full-bodied cru of the southern Rhone at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail: signature Grenache as king red (>=50%) with Syrah and Mourvedre — powerful and sun-soaked with notes of candied black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, plum), garrigue, kirsch, spices, licorice and pepper, dense tannins and a long finish (14-15% alcohol), more structured than Chateauneuf. Lively roses. AOC (1971), ~1,200 ha on the eponymous village (Vaucluse), limestone and clay-sandy soils, ages 5-15 years.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Rimage
"Vintage", in Catalan. A natural sweet wine that is bottled early to preserve its fruitiness, as opposed to those aged in an oxidizing environment (see this word). Syn.: vintage (for maury, port).
