Château GigognanEsprit de Gigognan Côtes-du-Rhône
Red wine
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 Esprit de Gigognan Côtes-du-Rhône from the Château Gigognan
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Esprit de Gigognan Côtes-du-Rhône of Château Gigognan in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Esprit de Gigognan Côtes-du-Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with Esprit de Gigognan Côtes-du-Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with Esprit de Gigognan Côtes-du-Rhône
The Esprit de Gigognan Côtes-du-Rhône of Château Gigognan matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of puchero, moroccan tagine with lamb and cardoons or venison leg in casserole.
Details and technical informations about Château Gigognan's Esprit de Gigognan Côtes-du-Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Esprit de Gigognan Côtes-du-Rhône from Château Gigognan are 2015
Informations about the Château Gigognan
The Château Gigognan is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône
Accessible reference for Mediterranean reds: dominant Grenache as king (≥50% in the south) - supple and fruity with notes of cherry, strawberry, garrigue, pepper and a touch of sweet spices, round tannins. Fleshy Syrah (blackcurrant, violet, black pepper), dense Mourvèdre, Cinsault and Carignan in support. In the north, racy, deep Syrah solo. Generous rosés and floral whites (Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Viognier).
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Cornalin
Black grape variety native to the Valais (Switzerland). It produces renowned wines of a dark purple colour with violet hues, an elegant bouquet and a powerful, fresh, fruity (cherry) and spicy palate. Cornalin wines can be drunk young or after several years of ageing, with game.
