Winery Louis BernardGigondas
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 Gigondas from the Winery Louis Bernard
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Gigondas of Winery Louis Bernard 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 of Winery Louis Bernard in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, plum or raspberry.
Food and wine pairings with Gigondas
Pairings that work perfectly with Gigondas
Original food and wine pairings with Gigondas
The Gigondas of Winery Louis Bernard matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sauté of lamb with curry, leg of lamb in a casserole or rabbit with chorizo.
Details and technical informations about Winery Louis Bernard's Gigondas.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Gigondas from Winery Louis Bernard are 2016, 2005, 2014, 2013 and 2009.
Informations about the Winery Louis Bernard
The Winery Louis Bernard is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 105 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: Filtration
Clarification of the wine using filters.
