Domaine Tourbillon - Vieilles Vignes Gigondas

Domaine TourbillonVieilles Vignes Gigondas

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Vieilles Vignes Gigondas of Domaine Tourbillon 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 Vieilles Vignes Gigondas from the Domaine Tourbillon

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Vieilles Vignes Gigondas of Domaine Tourbillon 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 Vieilles Vignes Gigondas of Domaine Tourbillon in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red cherry or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, spices or oak.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Tourbillon's Vieilles Vignes Gigondas.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Vieilles Vignes Gigondas - 2017
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Vieilles Vignes Gigondas - 2016
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Vieilles Vignes Gigondas - 2015
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Vieilles Vignes Gigondas - 2014
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Vieilles Vignes Gigondas - 2013
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Vieilles Vignes Gigondas - 2012
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Vieilles Vignes Gigondas from Domaine Tourbillon are 2016, 2015, 2017, 2014 and 2012.

Informations about the Domaine Tourbillon

The winery offers 14 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Gigondas in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Domaine Tourbillon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Gigondas to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 4000 of of France wines
In the top 250 of of Gigondas wines
In the top 15000 of red wines
In the top 20000 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.

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The word of the wine: Decanting

Decanting, an operation performed by a sommelier with a decanter to separate the clear wine from the solid parts in a bottle.

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