Domaine Les Pallières - Gigondas Les Racines

Domaine Les PallièresGigondas Les Racines

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Gigondas Les Racines of Domaine Les Pallières is a red wine from the region of Gigondas of Rhone Valley.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Clairette and the Raboso Piave.
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 Gigondas Les Racines from the Domaine Les Pallières

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Gigondas Les Racines of Domaine Les Pallières in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

chocolate, tobacco

Wine with earth taste

leather, smoke

Wine with spices taste

pepper, licorice

Wine with floral taste

lavender, violet

Wine with vegetal taste

hay

Wine with microbio taste

oil, cheese

On the nose the Gigondas Les Racines of Domaine Les Pallières in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earth or raisin and sometimes also flavors of stone, mint or stone fruit.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Les Pallières's Gigondas Les Racines.

Winemaker
Daniel et Fredrick Brunier
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Clairette

Clairette rosé is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape used for wine making. However, it can also be found on our tables! Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by medium to large bunches of grapes of medium size. Clairette rosé can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône Valley, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Last vintages of this wine

Gigondas Les Racines - 2018
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Gigondas Les Racines - 2017
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Gigondas Les Racines - 2016
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 411110
Gigondas Les Racines - 2015
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 411110
Gigondas Les Racines - 2014
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Gigondas Les Racines - 2013
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 411110
Gigondas Les Racines - 2012
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Gigondas Les Racines from Domaine Les Pallières are 2018, 2017, 2014, 2011 and 2007.

Informations about the Domaine Les Pallières

The winery offers 6 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This winery is part of the Vignobles Brunier.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Gigondas in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine Les Pallières is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Gigondas to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 5000 of of France wines
In the top 200 of of Gigondas wines
In the top 15000 of red wines
In the top 25000 wines of the world

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.

News related to this wine

At the heart of the Mâcon terroir

In line with our previous videos « The Climats of Chablis seen from the sky » and « The vineyards of Bourgogne, seen from the sky » », the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) and the Union des Producteurs de Vins de Mâcon offer you a new stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. Established in 1937, this Régionale appellation is divided into three levels: – The first level is known as white, red or rosé Mâcon. The grapes used can come from all around the Mâconnais. – The second level is name ...

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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-Charnay-les-Mâcon, 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/Bo ...

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The word of the wine: PGI

Protected geographical indication. Equivalent to vin de pays in European regulations.

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