Château GigognanVigne du Régent Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or lamb.
Taste structure of the Vigne du Régent Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Château Gigognan
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vigne du Régent Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Château Gigognan in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vigne du Régent Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Château Gigognan in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blackberry or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of plum, leather or non oak.
Food and wine pairings with Vigne du Régent Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Pairings that work perfectly with Vigne du Régent Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Original food and wine pairings with Vigne du Régent Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The Vigne du Régent Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Château Gigognan matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of pastillas with lamb and apricots, basque piperade or chicken tagine.
Details and technical informations about Château Gigognan's Vigne du Régent Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Discover the grape variety: Morescono
Most certainly Italian, genetic analysis has confirmed that it is the variety known as nieddu mannu. It can be found in Corsica and Italy (Sardinia). It is registered in the Official Catalogue of Vat Varieties list A1. However, it should not be confused with morescola, also grown in Corsica, which is none other than aubun and muristellu, one of the synonyms of morrastel.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vigne du Régent Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Château Gigognan are 2010, 2007, 2004, 2012 and 2009.
Informations about the Château Gigognan
The Château Gigognan is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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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The word of the wine: Brut nature (or ultra brut)
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