Winery Leon PerdigalReserve des Fustiers 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 Reserve des Fustiers Gigondas from the Winery Leon Perdigal
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Reserve des Fustiers Gigondas of Winery Leon Perdigal in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Reserve des Fustiers Gigondas
Pairings that work perfectly with Reserve des Fustiers Gigondas
Original food and wine pairings with Reserve des Fustiers Gigondas
The Reserve des Fustiers Gigondas of Winery Leon Perdigal matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of oxtail and carrot stew, 7 o'clock leg of lamb or duck legs with confit potatoes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Leon Perdigal's Reserve des Fustiers Gigondas.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Reserve des Fustiers Gigondas from Winery Leon Perdigal are 2003, 2009, 2010, 2008 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Leon Perdigal
The Winery Leon Perdigal is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 33 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: Decommissioning
Removal of the right to the appellation of origin of a wine; it is then marketed as Vin de France.
