Domaine GigondanComté de Grignan Viognier
White wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Comté de Grignan Viognier
Pairings that work perfectly with Comté de Grignan Viognier
Original food and wine pairings with Comté de Grignan Viognier
The Comté de Grignan Viognier of Domaine Gigondan matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of light stuffed tomatoes, lamb chops marinated with herbs or thai shrimp soup (tom yam goong).
Details and technical informations about Domaine Gigondan's Comté de Grignan Viognier.
Discover the grape variety: Viognier
Opulent, heady whites, rich and silky, with intense aromas of apricot, yellow peach, mango, violet, honeysuckle and musky, honeyed notes. Discreet acidity, creamy finish. Star of Condrieu AOC and Château-Grillet AOC, co-vinified in Côte-Rôtie with Syrah (up to 20%). Widely exported to California (Central Coast), Australia (Eden Valley) and Languedoc. A Rhône variety.
Informations about the Domaine Gigondan
The Domaine Gigondan is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Vin de Pays to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vin de Pays
Intermediate category between AOC and Vin de France (renamed IGP in 2009), 27% of national volume. Accessible, expressive wines defined by their grape: opulent Chardonnay, lively Sauvignon, round Merlot, peppery Syrah, floral Viognier with apricot. 76 IGP in France at 3 scales: regional (Pays d'Oc, Méditerranée, Val de Loire), departmental or local. Flexible rules, wide range of permitted grapes, free grape and vintage labelling.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
The single-grape IGP par excellence: modern, accessible, frank and fruity wines, the popular signature of the Midi. Spicy Syrah reds (pepper, blackberry), round Merlot, structured Cabernet, generous Grenache, supple Cinsault. Crisp, tangy rosés. Opulent Chardonnay whites, lively Sauvignon, floral, apricoty Viognier.
The word of the wine: Raw
A term whose meaning varies according to the region (terroir or estate), but which everywhere contains the idea of identifying a wine with a specific place of production.
