Winery Saint GayanGigondas Fontmaria
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.
The Gigondas Fontmaria of the Winery Saint Gayan is in the top 70 of wines of Gigondas.
Taste structure of the Gigondas Fontmaria from the Winery Saint Gayan
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Gigondas Fontmaria of Winery Saint Gayan 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 Fontmaria of Winery Saint Gayan in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Gigondas Fontmaria
Pairings that work perfectly with Gigondas Fontmaria
Original food and wine pairings with Gigondas Fontmaria
The Gigondas Fontmaria of Winery Saint Gayan matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beer goulash, fried vegetables with merguez and chipo or ramen (noodle) soup.
Details and technical informations about Winery Saint Gayan's Gigondas Fontmaria.
Discover the grape variety: Blanqueiron
Blanqueiron blanc is a grape variety that originated in . It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Blanqueiron blanc is found in the vineyards of Provence and Corsica.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Gigondas Fontmaria from Winery Saint Gayan are 2012, 2011
Informations about the Winery Saint Gayan
The Winery Saint Gayan is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Gigondas to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
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The word of the wine: Bourbe
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