Domaine les Semelles de VentClos du Garde 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 Clos du Garde Gigondas from the Domaine les Semelles de Vent
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Clos du Garde Gigondas of Domaine les Semelles de Vent 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 Clos du Garde Gigondas of Domaine les Semelles de Vent in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of earth.
Food and wine pairings with Clos du Garde Gigondas
Pairings that work perfectly with Clos du Garde Gigondas
Original food and wine pairings with Clos du Garde Gigondas
The Clos du Garde Gigondas of Domaine les Semelles de Vent matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sautéed pork with pineapple, lamb marinated in white wine or rabbit with mustard in foil.
Details and technical informations about Domaine les Semelles de Vent's Clos du Garde Gigondas.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Clos du Garde Gigondas from Domaine les Semelles de Vent are 2016, 2015, 2014
Informations about the Domaine les Semelles de Vent
The Domaine les Semelles de Vent is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Gigondas to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Gigondas
Full-bodied cru of the southern Rhone at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail: signature Grenache as king red (>=50%) with Syrah and Mourvedre — powerful and sun-soaked with notes of candied black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, plum), garrigue, kirsch, spices, licorice and pepper, dense tannins and a long finish (14-15% alcohol), more structured than Chateauneuf. Lively roses. AOC (1971), ~1,200 ha on the eponymous village (Vaucluse), limestone and clay-sandy soils, ages 5-15 years.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Double magnum (or Marie-Jeanne)
Bottle with a capacity of 3 litres.
