Winery Vignerons de Caractere - Domaine de la Maurelle Gigondas

Winery Vignerons de CaractereDomaine de la Maurelle Gigondas

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Domaine de la Maurelle Gigondas of Winery Vignerons de Caractere 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 Domaine de la Maurelle Gigondas from the Winery Vignerons de Caractere

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Domaine de la Maurelle Gigondas of Winery Vignerons de Caractere 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 Domaine de la Maurelle Gigondas of Winery Vignerons de Caractere in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of black fruits, thyme or non oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Vignerons de Caractere's Domaine de la Maurelle 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

Domaine de la Maurelle Gigondas - 2013
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Domaine de la Maurelle Gigondas - 2012
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Domaine de la Maurelle Gigondas - 2011
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Domaine de la Maurelle Gigondas - 2010
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Domaine de la Maurelle Gigondas - 2009
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Domaine de la Maurelle Gigondas - 2008
In the top 100 of of Gigondas wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Domaine de la Maurelle Gigondas from Winery Vignerons de Caractere are 2008, 2011, 2012, 2010 and 2009.

Informations about the Winery Vignerons de Caractere

The winery offers 81 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the Vignerons de Caractére.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Gigondas in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Vignerons de Caractere is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 84 wines for sale in the of Gigondas to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 30000 of of France wines
In the top 2500 of of Gigondas wines
In the top 70000 of red wines
In the top 150000 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: White Grenache

White grape variety cultivated mainly in Spain and a little in the south of France (southern Rhône valley, Languedoc-Roussillon). It is the white variety of Grenache noir. It is used in the blending of several white wines (dry wines or natural sweet wines) to which it gives richness, fatness and floral notes.

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