“ « Vintage after vintage, the Collection wines have become symbols which perfectly illustrate the family’s ethos of supreme quality. Careful ageing, together with the meticulous attention paid every day by Marcel and Philippe Guigal to the selection and blending processes, bring to the fore the consistency and excellence of the great appellations of the Rhône Valley » ”
Southern Rhône

Gigondas Red

Robust and generous, this Gigondas is characterised by its power and structured tannins.
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Soil type

Ancient alluvia, red clay and gravel on the slopes

Grape variety

70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre.

Average age of vines

40 years.

Winemaking

Traditional with lengthy maceration.

Ageing

2 years in oak foudres of which 50% is new oak.

Average yield

32 Hl/hectare

Average annual production

About 150.000 bottles.

Tasting

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.
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Vintages 2013

eRobertParker.com #222 - Dec 2015

Score : (87-90)

A step back from the 2012, yet still with outstanding potential, the 2013 Gigondas has attractive notes of black fruits, pepper, violets and wet rock in a firm, nicely concentrated, classic Gigondas package. Described as “punchy” by Philippe, it has solid ripeness and does well in the vintage; it will need two to three years to round into form and have 10-15 years of overall longevity. Jeb Dunnuck.

 

 

Consumption

A boire/à garder

Serving temperature

16°C to 18°C.

Ageing potential

10 years

Food and wine matching

Red meat, game and cheese.

The cooperage

of the domain

Producing

exceptional wines