Domaine Les Goubert - Gigondas - Rouge 2007

Wine:

On a terroir that delivers powerful wines with a meaty texture, Domaine Les Goubert's Gigondas 2007 brings to the fore its finesse and lovely freshness on the palate. The balance of this Gigondas is simply remarkable.

Vinification:

Vinification in concrete vats, grape varieties blended, de-stemmed and lightly crushed grapes, 31 days maceration. Aging: 35% in concrete vat, in casks used for the 3rd, 4th or 5th year. Neither fined nor filtered.

Color:

Intense, deep, lovely crimson colour.

Nose:

Uplifting on the nose, aromas of very ripe red fruit, spices and tobacco.

Palate:

Rich and full on the palate, this Gigondas preserves a great finesse of style and lovely freshness. The balance is superb!

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C. Decant 30 mins before tasting.

Food and wine pairing:

Duck confit, braised shoulder of lamb, filet mignon in green pepper, game, daube.

Cellar aging:

Enjoy up to and including 2017

Located on the terroirs of Gigondas, Beaumes de Venise, Sablet and Côtes du Rhône, Domaine Les Goubert covers 23 hectares of which around ten or so are in the Gigondas area. This historic domaine is one of the high spots of the appellation. Worked for generations by the Goubert family, it is managed by the master hand of Jean Pierre Cartier, a winemaker without equal, whose range of wines is of faultless consistency.