Château GigognanClos du Roi Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Red wine of Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Rhone Valley of France

3.9

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Clos du Roi Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Château Gigognan is a red wine from the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Rhone Valley.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or lamb.

Taste structure of the Clos du Roi Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Château Gigognan

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Clos du Roi Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Château Gigognan in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful.

Food and wine pairings with Clos du Roi Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Pairings that work perfectly with Clos du Roi Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Original food and wine pairings with Clos du Roi Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The Clos du Roi Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Château Gigognan matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of lamb marinated in white wine, gratin of fresh chard (green and ribs) or dauphine apples.

Details and technical informations about Château Gigognan's Clos du Roi Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Winery

Château Gigognan

Winemaker

Jean M. Roure

Grape varieties

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Parellada

The white Parellada is a grape variety that originated in France (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 large bunches of grapes of medium size. The white Parellada can be found cultivated in these vineyards: Languedoc & Roussillon, South West.

Informations about the Château Gigognan

The winery offers 23 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 4.

It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the region of Rhone Valley

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The Château Gigognan is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 90000 of of France wines

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The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegau or the Château Rayas produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Châteauneuf-du-Pape often reveals types of flavors of iron, chestnut or red licorice and sometimes also flavors of tarragon, pencil shavings or cured meat.

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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