Winery L'Union des Vignerons des Côtes du Rhône - Gargantua Côtes-du-Rhône

Winery L'Union des Vignerons des Côtes du RhôneGargantua Côtes-du-Rhône

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
The tasters did not really appreciate this wine.
The Gargantua Côtes-du-Rhône of Winery L'Union des Vignerons des Côtes du Rhône is a red wine from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley.
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 Gargantua Côtes-du-Rhône from the Winery L'Union des Vignerons des Côtes du Rhône

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Gargantua Côtes-du-Rhône of Winery L'Union des Vignerons des Côtes du Rhône in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Winery L'Union des Vignerons des Côtes du Rhône's Gargantua Côtes-du-Rhône.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Gargantua Côtes-du-Rhône - 2011
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 2.911100
Gargantua Côtes-du-Rhône - 2009
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 2.8110.500
Gargantua Côtes-du-Rhône - 2008
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 211000

The best vintages of Gargantua Côtes-du-Rhône from Winery L'Union des Vignerons des Côtes du Rhône are 2011, 2009, 2008

Informations about the Winery L'Union des Vignerons des Côtes du Rhône

The winery offers 60 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.2.
This winery is part of the Cellier des Dauphins.
It is in the top 45 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery L'Union des Vignerons des Côtes du Rhône is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 58 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 300000 of of France wines
In the top 3500 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
In the top 600000 of red wines
In the top 1500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Beaucastel or the Chateau de Fonsalette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Marsanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, red plum or sour cherry and sometimes also flavors of truffle, juniper or clove.


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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The word of the wine: White Grenache

White grape variety cultivated mainly in Spain and a little in the south of France (southern Rhône valley, Languedoc-Roussillon). It is the white variety of Grenache noir. It is used in the blending of several white wines (dry wines or natural sweet wines) to which it gives richness, fatness and floral notes.

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