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.

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 venison stew with red wine, shoulder of lamb stuffed with cognac or duck casserole with turnips.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Gigognan

On the nose the red wine of Château Gigognan. often reveals types of flavors of blueberry, honey or black currant and sometimes also flavors of lemon, chocolate or mushroom. 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.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • 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 rabbit in sauce, baked mackerel or saint nectaire cheese spread with local ham.

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: Cinsault

Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). 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 large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

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 leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche, pan-fried potatoes with smoked salmon and rosemary or mussels spanish style.

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: Velouté

Said of a wine that is soft and caressing in the mouth.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Gigognan

Planning a wine route in the of Rhône méridional? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Gigognan.

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.

News about Château Gigognan and wines from the region

An overview of Mâcon plus a geographical denomination appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of this vineyard where the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation are produced. A unique journey to discover this region where the Romanesque churches punctuate the landscape and are the witnesses of the link between the vines and Christiannity. Cluny is the gatekeeper. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

An overview of Morey Saint Denis appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Morey-Saint-Denis, typical of the côte de Nuits region. Situated at the center of this region, the vineyard neighbours the appellation Gevrey-Chambertin to the north and Chambolle-Musigny to the south. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb ...

The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Charles Lamboley

Charles Lamboley, marketing and communication director from Vignerons des Terres Secrètes, explains the differences between the appellation Mâcon-Villages and Mâcon plus a geographical denomination. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of t ...

The word of the wine: Velouté

Said of a wine that is soft and caressing in the mouth.

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