Gigondas 2005 (Maison Bouachon Rhone) -- Skalli Family Wines Americas Shopping Cart -- 2005 Gigondas

<H1>Gigondas 2005 -- Skalli Family Wines Americas Shopping Cart</H1> $29.00 -- Gigondas Syrah/Grenache 2005 <IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/sfwa/images/GIGONDAS%20cheesesSmall1.jpg" ALIGN=right ALT="Gigondas 2005" NAME="Gigondas 2005" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10> TASTING NOTES Bold purple with plum-color tints. Initial aromas of fresh fruit develops into candied fruit delicately accented with "garrigue" herbs (thyme, rosemary), laurel and spicy olive. Supple and fresh flavors of candied fruit and licorice and smooth tannins lead to a mellow finish. Maison Bouachon Gigondas marries strength and generosity. SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Firm, salty cheeses, wood-fired pizzas with roasted vegetables, carmelized onions and black olives GIGONDAS Called Montfort (hard mountain), this hardest part of Dentelles de Montmirail hills is made of granite, produced when the Alps collided. "Duc de Montfort" is produced from vines growing on middle terraces, an extremely sunny rocky plateau overhanging the left bank of the Ouvèze, on the western slopes of the Dentelles de Montmirail hills. Grapes benefit from warm, sunny days and cool, brisk nights. GRAPE VARIETIES: Black Grenache (70 %) for mellow and generous fruit, Syrah (30 %) for structure, deep color and complexity. WINEMAKING: Our winemaker carefully selects parcels looking for ideal exposure, slope and low-yield vines: old Grenache (70 years old) and younger Syrah (30-40 years old). Grapes are harvested by hand and rigorously sorted. Each grape variety is vinified separately after total de-stemming. Skin fermentation lasts for approximately 3 weeks with daily pump-overs. MATURATION: We age this wine in French oak barrels for 12 months before blending. We keep the wine in bottles for several months in our cellar, at cool temperatures with no light before release. <LI>SKU: GR05MB7 <LI>Apply my Wine Club Discounts!: No, I'm not a Wine Club member; Yes, I'm a Wine Club member Other products in the category <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/sfwa/Category2" TITLE="Maison Bouachon Rhone">Maison Bouachon Rhone</A>: <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/sfwa/Product3 TITLE="2005 Chateauneuf du Pape La Tiare du Pape">2005 Chateauneuf du Pape La Tiare du Pape</A> -- Famous wine from Rhone Valley, France <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/sfwa/Product2 TITLE="Chateauneuf-du-Pape "Dedication" 2003">Chateauneuf-du-Pape "Dedication" 2003</A> -- Best of Vintage Small Lot (micro-cuvee) <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/sfwa/Product15 TITLE="Cotes du Rhone Red 2006">Cotes du Rhone Red 2006</A> -- Cotes du Rhone Les Rabassieres Red <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/sfwa/Product5 TITLE="Gigondas 2003">Gigondas 2003</A> -- Red wine from Rhone Valley <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/sfwa/Product7 TITLE="St. Joseph 2003 (Syrah)">St. Joseph 2003 (Syrah)</A> -- 100% Syrah <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/sfwa/Product10 TITLE="Tavel Rose 2007">Tavel Rose 2007</A> -- Quintessential Dry Rose from Rhone Valley <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/sfwa/Product6 TITLE="Vacqueyras 2005">Vacqueyras 2005</A> -- Vacqueyras Syrah/Grenache 2005 <LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/sfwa/Product4 TITLE="White Chateauneuf du Pape 2004">White Chateauneuf du Pape 2004</A> -- 2004 Chateauneuf du Pape La Tiare du Pape White <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/sfwa" TITLE="Skalli Family Wines Americas Products">Skalli Family Wines Americas Products</A> <A HREF="http://www.sfwamericas.com">Skalli Family Wines Americas</A> Skalli Family Wines Americas <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com" TITLE="ecommerce software">ecommerce software</A> powered by Nexternal