Top 100 wines of Gigondas
Discover the top 100 best wines of Gigondas of Rhône méridional as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Gigondas and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering 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.
Discover the grape variety: Garnacha
Generous, warm reds with an evolving ruby robe, smooth tannins and an ample palate, showing intense aromas of ripe red fruits (cherry, candied raspberry), garrigue, dry herbs, spices, liquorice and sun-drenched notes. Also in luscious rosés and sweet wines (Banyuls). Absolute star of Priorat DOQ, pillar of Rioja DOCa, Garnacha de Aragón, Campo de Borja DO, Calatayud DO and Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC. Aragonese autochthonous variety, one of the most planted worldwide.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Gigondas
wines from the region of Gigondas go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spaghetti bolognese, lamb and coconut curry, african style or rabbit with white wine and mushrooms.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Gigondas
On the nose in the region of Gigondas often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or red fruit. In the mouth in the region of Gigondas is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
