Winery Mas de GourgonnierLes Baux de Provence Rouge
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Mourvèdre.
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 Baux de Provence Rouge from the Winery Mas de Gourgonnier
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Baux de Provence Rouge of Winery Mas de Gourgonnier in the region of Provence is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Les Baux de Provence Rouge of Winery Mas de Gourgonnier in the region of Provence often reveals types of flavors of cherry, grapefruit or oaky and sometimes also flavors of citrus, smoke or earthy.
Food and wine pairings with Les Baux de Provence Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Baux de Provence Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Les Baux de Provence Rouge
The Les Baux de Provence Rouge of Winery Mas de Gourgonnier matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef mironton, tajine of mutton or magret stuffed with foie gras.
Details and technical informations about Winery Mas de Gourgonnier's Les Baux de Provence Rouge.
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 Les Baux de Provence Rouge from Winery Mas de Gourgonnier are 2022, 2019, 2017, 2021 and 2020.
Informations about the Winery Mas de Gourgonnier
The Winery Mas de Gourgonnier is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Les Baux-de-Provence to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Les Baux-de-Provence
Provençal AOC in the Alpilles massif (7 communes, 277 ha, France's first 100% organic/biodynamic AOC since 2023), stony calcareous soils, sunny Mediterranean climate with Mistral. Signature reds from Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah (≥60%): elegant and sun-drenched with black cherry, garrigue, thyme, rosemary, black olive and peppery notes, tannins melted by sun. Fresh, crunchy rosés. Full whites from Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Vermentino and Roussanne.
The wine region of Provence
World capital of dry, refined rosé (~90% of production). Pale rose-petal colour, delicate nose of fresh red fruits (strawberry, raspberry, redcurrant), citrus (pink grapefruit), white flowers and a mineral touch, taut and thirst-quenching palate — the Mediterranean aperitif par excellence. Blends of Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Tibouren and Mourvèdre. Fleshy Bandol reds from Mourvèdre (leather, garrigue, age-worthy), straight Cassis whites.
The word of the wine: VQPRD
Quality wine produced in a specific region. European designation that groups together appellation wines, i.e., in France, AOC and VDQS.
