Domaine du Pesquier Gigondas 2003

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Winery:

Domaine du Pesquier

Varietal:

Rhône Blend

Region:

France > Rhone Valley > Southern Rhône > Gigondas

Type:

Red Wine

Color:

Drink Dates:

Drink Now - 2011

UPC:

 

User Tags:  spices, fruits, color descriptors, mediterranean fruits, dried, alluring, stone fruits, plum, black cherry, (dried) fruit 

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What to Expect

Rhone Blends are generally based on Grenache, though some blends may be predominantly Syrah or Mourvedre. The fact that these wines are blends gives the winemakers unusual flexibility in creating a finished wine. In the Southern Rhone Valley of France the styles can range from light, fruity, soft Cotes du Rhone to big, bold, age worthy Chateaunuef-du-pape. This blend is also very popular in Australia and the United States where they frequently go by the Moniker GSM (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre) and exhibit the rich, bold fruit that both countries are famous for.

Winemakers Notes

"Red Wine Rhone Blends by Dom. du Pesquier from Gigondas, France. Domaine du Pesquier Gigondas is deep ruby-purple in color with a nose of cassis, garrigues, blackberry, wild herbs and leather. Dry, full-bodied, with moderate acidity, it offers flavors of cassis, plums, blackberries, coffee and licorice. Aged... "

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