Winery Yves CheronLa Grand Comtadine 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 La Grand Comtadine Gigondas from the Winery Yves Cheron
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Grand Comtadine Gigondas of Winery Yves Cheron 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 La Grand Comtadine Gigondas of Winery Yves Cheron in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, vanilla or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with La Grand Comtadine Gigondas
Pairings that work perfectly with La Grand Comtadine Gigondas
Original food and wine pairings with La Grand Comtadine Gigondas
The La Grand Comtadine Gigondas of Winery Yves Cheron matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tata simone's dumplings, risotto of penne with chorizo and merguez or sarthe pot.
Details and technical informations about Winery Yves Cheron's La Grand Comtadine 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 La Grand Comtadine Gigondas from Winery Yves Cheron are 2011, 2016
Informations about the Winery Yves Cheron
The Winery Yves Cheron is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 22 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: Stopper (taste of)
A defect in the wine reminiscent of the smell and taste of mouldy cork.
