Winery Rives & Terrasses - Gigondas

Winery Rives & TerrassesGigondas

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Gigondas of Winery Rives & Terrasses is a red wine from the region of Gigondas 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 Gigondas from the Winery Rives & Terrasses

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Gigondas of Winery Rives & Terrasses 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 Rives & Terrasses in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, vanilla or plum and sometimes also flavors of pepper, non oak or earth.

Details and technical informations about Winery Rives & Terrasses's Gigondas.

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

Discover the grape variety: Sacy

Sacy blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Auvergne). 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 small bunches and small grapes. Sacy blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Gigondas - 2018
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Gigondas - 2017
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Gigondas - 2016
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Gigondas - 2015
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Gigondas - 2014
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Gigondas - 2013
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Gigondas - 2012
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Gigondas from Winery Rives & Terrasses are 2017, 2016, 2012, 2015 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Rives & Terrasses

The winery offers 23 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Gigondas in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Rives & Terrasses is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Gigondas to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 25000 of of France wines
In the top 1500 of of Gigondas wines
In the top 50000 of red wines
In the top 80000 wines of the world

The wine region of Gigondas

The wine region of Gigondas is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Saint Cosme or the Domaine la Bouissiere produce mainly wines red, pink and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gigondas are Mourvèdre, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gigondas often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, butter or baking spice and sometimes also flavors of bay leaf, star anise or pomegranate.


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.

News related to this wine

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The word of the wine: Pedicel

Small stalk.

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