The Château Gigognan of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley

Château Gigognan
The winery offers 23 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is ranked in the top 109 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Rhône méridional in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Château Gigognan is one of the best wineries to follow in Rhône méridional.. It offers 23 wines for sale in of Rhône méridional to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Château Gigognan is a vineyard established in the Southern Rhône, in France. It provides wines, most often red but also white and rosé. Château Gigognan is a true ode to the art of producing great wines. Set on a terroir composed of rich clay-limestone soils, the solar and climatic balance gives the wines of Château Gigognan a particular and highly sought-after character. Château Gigognan boasts vineyards that extend over more than 40 hectares and are spread across valleys among the most renowned and prestigious, such as Muzols, Jeu, and Plan de Dieu. Its range of wines is composed of different types of Southern Rhône varietals, such as Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan, and Cinsault, which provide wines that are rich in aromas, rich in color, and are very complex. Various methods are employed to produce Château Gigognan wines, such as semi-carbonic processes, long fermentations in barrels, and traditional soil work. Château Gigognan wines are sought after by experts and wine enthusiasts around the world for their complex yet elegant flavor, their long persistence on the palate, and their ability to pair well with all types of dishes and foods. Château Gigognan is also a destination for romantic getaways and offers tours like "La Ronde des Vignes", organized every Wednesday and Saturday morning, where you can discover the estate and the vision that creates great wines.

Top Château Gigognan wines

Looking for the best Château Gigognan wines in Rhône méridional among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Gigognan 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 Château Gigognan wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Gigognan

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Gigognan

How Château Gigognan wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of celine's version of moussaka (5th meeting), lamb roast with lavender or cassoulet of the sea.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Gigognan

On the nose the red wine of Château Gigognan. often reveals types of flavors of blueberry, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, plum or pepper. In the mouth the red wine of Château Gigognan. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Gigognan

  • 2004With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.05/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Gigognan.

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Carignan

Discovering the wine region of Rhône méridional

Côtes du Rhône is a regional appellation in the Rhône Valley in eastern France. It applies to red, rosé and white wines, and includes more than 170 villages. The area follows the course of the Rhône southward for 125 miles (200 km) from Saint-Cyr-sur-le-Rhône to Avignon. A small portion of the wines in the appellation are white wines.

However, the classic Côtes du Rhône wine is a blend of Fruity, medium-weight reds made from Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. The Côtes du Rhône appellation was introduced in November 1937. Its purpose was to give a general title to good quality Rhone wines from the lesser known and less prestigious wine producing areas of the valley. Côtes du Rhône The landscape of the Côtes du Rhône.

The top white wines of Château Gigognan

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château Gigognan

How Château Gigognan wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of the tartiflette wrap, salmon crumble or 4 cheese fondue.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château Gigognan

On the nose the white wine of Château Gigognan. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Château Gigognan. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château Gigognan

  • 2006With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château Gigognan.

  • Roussanne
  • Clairette
  • Viognier
  • Marsanne
  • Grenache Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

The top pink wines of Château Gigognan

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château Gigognan

How Château Gigognan wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of blue cord, fresh tuna with sesame seeds or mussels carbonara.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Château Gigognan

In the mouth the pink wine of Château Gigognan. is a powerful.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château Gigognan.

  • Cinsault
  • Mourvedre
  • Grenache

The word of the wine: Peduncle

The stem of a flower or fruit.

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Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.