Domaine les Semelles de VentGigondas
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 Gigondas from the Domaine les Semelles de Vent
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Gigondas of Domaine les Semelles de Vent in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Gigondas
Pairings that work perfectly with Gigondas
Original food and wine pairings with Gigondas
The Gigondas of Domaine les Semelles de Vent matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of greek moussaka, tanjia (lamb shoulder confit) or rabbit with mustard, thyme and cream.
Details and technical informations about Domaine les Semelles de Vent's Gigondas.
Discover the grape variety: Carcajolo Bianco
Fresh, simple dry whites with a pale golden robe, a supple palate and preserved acidity. Understated aromas of citrus, white flowers and Mediterranean iodine notes. Rustic, airy profile, best drunk young. A precious witness of Corsica's insular ampelographic heritage, often blended in local whites and subject to conservation plantings under the CRVI. White mutation of Carcajolo Noir, a rare Corsican grape grown in Corse-du-Sud.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Gigondas from Domaine les Semelles de Vent are 2013, 2012
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: Vineyard
Said of a wine with a certain alcoholic richness and clearly showing the characteristics that distinguish wine from other alcoholic beverages.
