Winery OgierHèritages 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 Hèritages Gigondas from the Winery Ogier
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Hèritages Gigondas of Winery Ogier 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 Hèritages Gigondas of Winery Ogier in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of licorice, plum or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Hèritages Gigondas
Pairings that work perfectly with Hèritages Gigondas
Original food and wine pairings with Hèritages Gigondas
The Hèritages Gigondas of Winery Ogier matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fondue vigneronne au vin rouge, shish kebab or salmon and goat cheese quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Ogier's Hèritages Gigondas.
Discover the grape variety: Mazuelo
Full-bodied, tannic reds with a dark ruby robe, firm tannins and a dense palate with preserved acidity, showing signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), spice, pepper, Mediterranean garrigue and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential, contributing structure and acidity to great Riojan reds. A traditional component of Rioja DOCa blends with Tempranillo. The Spanish synonym for Carignan, a Mediterranean variety originating in Aragon.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Hèritages Gigondas from Winery Ogier are 2017, 2014, 2012, 2011 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Ogier
The Winery Ogier is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 153 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: Size
Cutting of shoots to regulate and balance the growth of the vine in order to control productivity.
