E.Guigal – Gigondas 75cl

Description

E.Guigal – Gigondas 75cl

Winery: E.Guigal

Grapes: 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 10% Mourvdre

Region:Rhone Valley, Gigondas, France

Alcohol Content: 14.5%

Food Pairing: Perfectly pairs with veal, lamb and game (deer, venison).

Description:

Eye: Purple.
Nose: Intense nose dominated by peach and apricot with liquorice and notes of undergrowth.
Palate: Generous, powerful and full-bodied with a long elegant finish.
Overall: A frank attack, racy with soft tannic structure.

E. Guigal Gigondas is a red Rhone wine made from grapes grown in the commune ofGigondasin the Vaucluse, southern Rhone. It is predominantly a red wine appellation (there is a little bit of ros made, but no white wines) and is often colloquially known as the little brother ofChateauneuf-du-Pape.

Guigal was founded in 1946 by Etienne Guigal in the village of Ampuis. His son, Marcel, took over from his father in 1961. The Guigal family owns vineyards in Condrieu and in the Cte-Rtie with illustrious plots in many famous appellations. The wines are made and aged at 12th century Chateau dAmpuis located in the northern Rhone. In the summer of 2003, in an effort to improve quality and control over all aspects of wine making, Guigal opened an onsite cooperage. The cooperage at the Chteau dAmpuis works in partnership with the cooperage at Chagny managed by Seguin Moreau.

The grapes for E. Guigal Gigondas are sourced from vineyards with an average vine age of 40 years old. The wine is vinified in the traditional manner with an extended period of maceration. The wine is aged for 2 years on French oak Foudres, 50% of which is new. E. Guigal Gigondas is a blend of around 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 10% Mourvdre.

This wine is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.