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.
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.
Rich, structured whites with a golden robe, an ample palate and moderate acidity, with aromas of ripe pear, white peach, white flowers, fennel, anise notes and fresh almond. Fine length. Cornerstone of the great whites of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Côtes-du-Rhône whites, Languedoc, Roussillon (Côtes du Roussillon AOC) and Catalonia (Terra Alta DO, Priorat DOQ). White-skinned mutation of Grenache Noir, autochthonous Mediterranean variety from Aragon.
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 steak tartare, sauté of lamb with curry or duck breast with foie gras sauce.
On the nose in the region of Gigondas often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth in the region of Gigondas is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
