Château GigognanVigne du Prieuré 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 Vigne du Prieuré Côtes du Rhône from the Château Gigognan
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vigne du Prieuré Côtes du Rhône 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
On the nose the Vigne du Prieuré Côtes du Rhône of Château Gigognan in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of butter, earthy or blackberry.
Food and wine pairings with Vigne du Prieuré Côtes du Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with Vigne du Prieuré Côtes du Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with Vigne du Prieuré Côtes du Rhône
The Vigne du Prieuré Côtes du Rhône of Château Gigognan matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fillet of beef in a foie gras and truffle crust, traditional lamb couscous (from algeria) or old-fashioned venison stew.
Details and technical informations about Château Gigognan's Vigne du Prieuré 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 Vigne du Prieuré Côtes du Rhône from Château Gigognan are 2009, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2008.
Informations about the Château Gigognan
The Château Gigognan is one of of the world's greatest 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: Bouchy
See cabernet franc.
