Vignobles & CompagnieBois de Menge 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 Bois de Menge Gigondas from the Vignobles & Compagnie
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Bois de Menge Gigondas of Vignobles & Compagnie 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 Bois de Menge Gigondas of Vignobles & Compagnie in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of butter, earthy or blackberry.
Food and wine pairings with Bois de Menge Gigondas
Pairings that work perfectly with Bois de Menge Gigondas
Original food and wine pairings with Bois de Menge Gigondas
The Bois de Menge Gigondas of Vignobles & Compagnie matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef stew with white wine, mouse of lamb with thyme or blood duck (tour d'argent).
Details and technical informations about Vignobles & Compagnie's Bois de Menge Gigondas.
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
The best vintages of Bois de Menge Gigondas from Vignobles & Compagnie are 2017, 2015, 2014, 2011 and 2016.
Informations about the Vignobles & Compagnie
The Vignobles & Compagnie is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 71 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: Density per hectare
Number of vines per hectare. For the same yield, a vine planted with 3,000 vines per hectare bears many more bunches (per vine) than a vine planted with 10,000. The grapes will therefore be less rich in sugar and polyphenols (tannins, aromas...).
