Winery Vignerons de l'EnclaveL'Oliviére 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 L'Oliviére Gigondas from the Winery Vignerons de l'Enclave
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the L'Oliviére Gigondas of Winery Vignerons de l'Enclave in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with L'Oliviére Gigondas
Pairings that work perfectly with L'Oliviére Gigondas
Original food and wine pairings with L'Oliviére Gigondas
The L'Oliviére Gigondas of Winery Vignerons de l'Enclave matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of boeuf lôc lac (cambodia), tajine of beef balls and merguez or duck parmentier with ceps.
Details and technical informations about Winery Vignerons de l'Enclave's L'Oliviére Gigondas.
Discover the grape variety: Picolit blanc
A very old grape variety, probably already known to the Romans, and most certainly of Italian origin, from Friuli to be precise. The Hungarian Keknyelu is said to be the same variety, but this remains to be confirmed. It is almost unknown in France and even in the wine world, perhaps because of its low production and its sensitivity to various diseases. It should be noted that it is not related to the black picolit.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of L'Oliviére Gigondas from Winery Vignerons de l'Enclave are 2015, 2011
Informations about the Winery Vignerons de l'Enclave
The Winery Vignerons de l'Enclave is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 135 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.
The word of the wine: Venaison
Applied to the bouquet of a wine reminiscent of the smell of big game.
