The Domaine Gigondan of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley

Domaine Gigondan
The winery offers 10 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 973 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Rhône méridional in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine Gigondan is one of the best wineries to follow in Rhône méridional.. It offers 10 wines for sale in of Rhône méridional to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Gigondan wines

Looking for the best Domaine Gigondan wines in Rhône méridional among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Gigondan wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine Gigondan wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine Gigondan

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Gigondan

How Domaine Gigondan wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of shepherd's pie (quebec!), buckwheat cake à la bretonne or caramelized lamb mice.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Gigondan

On the nose the red wine of Domaine Gigondan. often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Gigondan. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Gigondan

  • 2011With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Gigondan.

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Carignan

Discovering the wine region of Rhône méridional

Sunny, Mediterranean southern Rhône, kingdom of Grenache Noir. Fleshy, generous reds with signature notes of candied red and black fruits (cherry, plum), garrigue (thyme, rosemary), pepper and sweet spices, round tannins and an opulent palate. Blended with peppery Syrah, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Flagship crus: Châteauneuf-du-Pape on rolled pebbles (powerful, age-worthy), Gigondas, dense Vacqueyras, fleshy Tavel rosé, sweet muscat Beaumes-de-Venise.

123 communes, mistral climate.

The top white wines of Domaine Gigondan

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Gigondan

How Domaine Gigondan wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of butternut and goat cheese gratin, rack of lamb with herbs or paella for dummies (simple and delicious).

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine Gigondan.

  • Viognier
  • Roussanne
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Garnacha Blanca

Discover the grape variety: Garnacha Blanca

Rich, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden colour, an ample palate and moderate acidity, showing signature aromas of ripe yellow fruits (peach, apricot, pear), white flowers (orange blossom), candied citrus, fennel and mineral notes. Fine ageing potential in barrel and cellaring ability. A qualitative star of Terra Alta DO, Priorat DOQ and Empordà DO, also the Roussillon. Spanish synonym of Grenache Blanc, a white-skinned mutation of Grenache.

The top pink wines of Domaine Gigondan

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine Gigondan

How Domaine Gigondan wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of homemade burger, salmon and avocado chirashi or spanish seafood paella.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine Gigondan.

  • Grenache
  • Carignan
  • Cinsault

The word of the wine: Vegetative cycle

All the different phases of the vine's development: winter rest period, budburst, inflorescence, flowering, fruit set, veraison, ripening.

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Discover the grape variety: Cinsault

Light, fresh reds with a clear robe, supple tannins and a tender mouth, featuring aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, rose, peony and soft spices. The absolute pillar of Provençal rosés (Côtes de Provence AOC, Bandol rosé) to which it brings finesse and freshness, also a component of GSM blends in Côtes-du-Rhône and Languedoc. Also a single variety in South Africa where it is a parent of Pinotage. Historic southern French grape.