Winery Moulin de la GardetteLa Cuvée Ventabren 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 La Cuvée Ventabren Gigondas from the Winery Moulin de la Gardette
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Cuvée Ventabren Gigondas of Winery Moulin de la Gardette 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 La Cuvée Ventabren Gigondas of Winery Moulin de la Gardette in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, red fruit or tobacco.
Food and wine pairings with La Cuvée Ventabren Gigondas
Pairings that work perfectly with La Cuvée Ventabren Gigondas
Original food and wine pairings with La Cuvée Ventabren Gigondas
The La Cuvée Ventabren Gigondas of Winery Moulin de la Gardette matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of adapted vietnamese fondue, saddle of lamb with herbs or wild boar with honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Moulin de la Gardette's La Cuvée Ventabren Gigondas.
Discover the grape variety: Maturana Tinta
Structured, coloured reds with a deep purple robe, firm tannins and a dense palate with preserved acidity. Signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), plum, spices, pepper and balsamic notes from the Rioja. Fine ageing potential. Reintroduced into the Rioja DOCa appellation in 2007, it represents a qualitative diversification of Riojan reds alongside Tempranillo. Native Spanish black grape of La Rioja, recently rediscovered after near extinction.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Cuvée Ventabren Gigondas from Winery Moulin de la Gardette are 2012, 2016, 2008, 2015 and 2005.
Informations about the Winery Moulin de la Gardette
The Winery Moulin de la Gardette is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 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: Maccabeo
See macabeu.
