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Gigondas - Rhone Valley cost-effective production area

Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the Rhone Valley of France is familiar to everyone, and Gigondas (Gigondas) is one of the 16 Crus (the most advanced villages) in the Rhone Valley. It is also cost-effective and has the most potential The new star of the Rhone Valley! Initially, Gigondas Gigondas wines belonged to the Rhone Valley (Rhone Valley) village level (Cotes-du-Rhone Villages). However, in 1971, it received its own AOC certification, becoming the first appellation in the Rhône Valley to receive the title "Cru".

【The terroir of Gigondas】

Gigondas is located between the towns of Carpentras, Orange and Vaison-La-Romaine, with a total of 1,228 hectares of vineyards, the Dentelles de Montmirail mountain range. Protector of the Vineyard. The soil here was formed 2 billion years ago on a bed of gray limestone. Mountains are the greatest influencer on the microclimate of a vineyard, creating a unique terroir for each vineyard. Gigondas is influenced by the Mediterranean climate, with hot and dry summers. Fortunately, the prevailing Mistral wind in the Rhone Valley can bring some coolness to the vineyards. The variety of soils is the main factor for the colorful characteristics of Gigondas wines. The vineyards here are located on the hillside, showing terraced fields, and the soil is mainly red clay and alluvial gravel, with good drainage. In addition, Jurassic gray limestone, black clay, heavy clay, green sandstone, clayey stucco soil and early chalk are also distributed in Gigondas. The richness of the soil types combined with the privileged location gives the wines of Gigondas an elegant and complex character.

【The grape variety of Gigondas】

Grenache is the dominant variety here and has great aging potential. However, according to the regulations of the producing area, the wine here can only contain up to 80% Grenache, and the rest is mainly composed of Syrah and Mourvedre, with a minimum composition ratio of 15%. Garnet red with a hint of spice. In addition, the legal grape varieties of the Côtes du Rhône can be used to make Gigondas wines except Carignan, such as Cinsault, Clairette, Terret Noir , Counoise and Picarda, etc., the proportion of these wines does not exceed 10%.

Grenache, the main wine variety of Gigondas

【Gigondas wine style】

Gigondas wine is famous for its rich and concentrated flavor, balanced and elegant structure, and red wine accounts for 99% of the total production. These wines are full of rich fruit aromas, such as cherry, etc., and can develop a variety of aromas with age. High-quality Gigondas wines are full-bodied with a touch of meat. The fruity flavors are mainly plum and fig, while the spice flavors are mainly white pepper, thyme and fennel. The aroma is quite rich and complex, ranging from fresh Ranging from red fruit to intense black fruit, with oak aging to develop more subtle earthy flavors such as truffle, with occasional flashes of fresh rose. However, such high-quality Gigondas wines account for only 1% of the total production, but their elegant and charming fruit aromas with hints of candied fruit, as well as their generous and elegant tannins are unforgettable.

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