Château Gigognan - Bois des Moines Côtes du Rhône Villages

Château GigognanBois des Moines Côtes du Rhône Villages

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Bois des Moines Côtes du Rhône Villages of Château Gigognan is a red wine from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages of Rhone Valley.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Bois des Moines Côtes du Rhône Villages from the Château Gigognan

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Bois des Moines Côtes du Rhône Villages of Château Gigognan in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

earthy

Wine with oak taste

chocolate

On the nose the Bois des Moines Côtes du Rhône Villages of Château Gigognan in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of blueberry, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Château Gigognan's Bois des Moines Côtes du Rhône Villages.

Winemaker
Jean M. Roure
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Bois des Moines Côtes du Rhône Villages - 2017
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Bois des Moines Côtes du Rhône Villages - 2016
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Bois des Moines Côtes du Rhône Villages - 2015
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages wines
Average rating: 411110
Bois des Moines Côtes du Rhône Villages - 2013
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Bois des Moines Côtes du Rhône Villages - 2011
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Bois des Moines Côtes du Rhône Villages - 2010
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Bois des Moines Côtes du Rhône Villages - 2009
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Bois des Moines Côtes du Rhône Villages from Château Gigognan are 2017, 2015, 2013, 2009 and 2016.

Informations about the Château Gigognan

The winery offers 23 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Château Gigognan is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages to come and discover on site or to buy online.

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The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages is located in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Richaud or the Domaine Rotem & Mounir Saouma produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages often reveals types of flavors of cherry, anise or orange blossom and sometimes also flavors of almonds, lemon or apricot.


The wine region of Rhone Valley

The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.

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