Chateau Gigognan Chateauneuf du Pape Rhone Wine, Complete Guide

Learn everything about Chateau Gigonan Chateauneuf du Pape with wine tasting notes, wine and food pairings, best vintages, a history of the property, information on the vineyards and winemaking. If you want to read about other important wineries and wine makers from the Rhone valley: Links to all Rhone Valley Wine Producer Profiles

Chateau Gigonan as a producer in Chateauneuf du Pape is relatively new property in the Southern Rhone Valley. The Callet bought the vineyard and founded the domaine in 1996.

Once the purchase was finalized, Jacques Callet instantly set about to renovate the property and build a new, modern cellar. They also moved to 100% organic farming for all their vineyards.

Chateau Gigonan Vineyards, Wines, Winemaking

Chateau Gigonan owns 30 hectares of vines in Chateauneuf du Pape. 29 hectares are sued for the production of red wine grapes. A whopping 1 hectare parcel of vines is reserved for planting white wine grapes. The Callet family also owns 42 hectares of vines in the Cotes du Rhone appellation. In 2010, Chateau Gigonan was certified agriculture biologique by Ecocert.

Chateau Gigonan produces 3 red, Chateauneuf du Pape wines and one Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc.

Chateau Gigonan Clos du Roi Rouge is made from a blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah. The wine is aged in foudres for 12 months. The production is close to 5,500 cases per year.

Chateau Gigonan Vigne du Regent is produced from 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah. The wine is aged in foudres for 12 months. The production is close to 5,500 cases per year. The production is on average 2,000 cases per year.

Chateau Gigonan Cardinalice is produced from 100%, old vine Grenache. The majority of vines used to produce this cuvee are more than 100 years of age. Close to 500 cases are produced each year.

Chateau Gigonan Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Clos du Roi is a blend of 45% Roussanne, 32% Grenache Blanc, 18% Clairette and 5% Bourboulenc. The wine is aged in used, French oak barrels. The production is less than 250 cases per year.

When to Drink Chateau Gigonan, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau Gigonan can be enjoyed on the young side. Young vintages can be popped and poured, or decanted for about 1 hour, give or take. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.

Chateau Gigonan is usually better with 2-4 years of bottle age. Of course that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage. In the best vintages the wine should be consumed within 3-10 years after the vintage.

Serving Chateau Gigonan with Wine, Food Pairing Tips

Chateau Gigonan is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Chateau Gigonan is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, stewed dishes, sausage, barbecue and cassoulet. Chateau Giginan is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms pasta, eggplant, cheese and tomatoes.

The white wine of Chateau Gigonan is best served with a myriad of different seafood dishes, shellfish, crab, lobster, sushi, sashimi, chicken, pork and veal, as well as Asian cuisine.

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Château Gigognan Wine Tasting Notes

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2021 Château Gigognan Terre Ferme  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape) 90 Smoky in character, the wine moves to its red berry ,and herbal on the palate, carrying that theme through to its cherry filled endnotes. The wine is made from a Grenache dominated blend along with various amounts of 13 different, AOC allowable grape varietals. Drink from 2024-2030. Smoky in character, the wine moves to its red berry ,and herbal on the palate, carrying that theme through to its cherry filled endnotes. The wine is made from a Grenache dominated blend along with various amounts of 13 different, AOC allowable grape varietals. Drink from 2024-2030. 226 Views   Tasted Jan 30, 2024  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to

2021 Château Gigognan Clos du Roi  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape) 88 Medium-bodied, soft, forward, and fresh, the red fruits on the palate come with a distinctive green edge to the berries in the mid-palate, and in the finish. The wine is made from 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah, and 10% Mourvedre. Drink from 2024-2028. Medium-bodied, soft, forward, and fresh, the red fruits on the palate come with a distinctive green edge to the berries in the mid-palate, and in the finish. The wine is made from 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah, and 10% Mourvedre. Drink from 2024-2028. 239 Views   Tasted Jan 30, 2024  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to

2018 Château Gigognan Clos du Roi  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape) 88 Flowers and spice join all the herbs, red fruits and smoked meat character. Fresh, round and medium-bodied, with a peppery, red berry, herb and green olive finish. Flowers and spice join all the herbs, red fruits and smoked meat character. Fresh, round and medium-bodied, with a peppery, red berry, herb and green olive finish. 1,237 Views   Tasted Oct 12, 2020  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to

2016 Château Gigognan Cuvée Cardinalice  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape) 94 Flowers, herbs, kirsch, black raspberry and licorice need little effort to find their way from your glass. On the palate, the rich wine is luscious, polished soft and fresh. There is concentration, energy and a nice saltiness in the fruity, plush finish. The super wine is created from 100% old vine Grenache. Flowers, herbs, kirsch, black raspberry and licorice need little effort to find their way from your glass. On the palate, the rich wine is luscious, polished soft and fresh. There is concentration, energy and a nice saltiness in the fruity, plush finish. The super wine is created from 100% old vine Grenache. 1,647 Views   Tasted Sep 8, 2018  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to

2016 Château Gigognan Clos du Roi  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape) 92 Strong garrigue, herb and olive notes with salinty and peppery red fruits are out in front before you find the ripe, dark red fruits. Those characteristics carry through from start to finish. The wine is made from 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre. Strong garrigue, herb and olive notes with salinty and peppery red fruits are out in front before you find the ripe, dark red fruits. Those characteristics carry through from start to finish. The wine is made from 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre. 3,594 Views   Tasted Sep 19, 2018  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to

2015 Château Gigognan Cuvée Cardinalice  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape) 92 Medium bodied, fresh, spicy and delivering a liberal dose of Provencal herbs that only add to the fresh, sweet, ripe, red berries and kirsch that make up the wine. The wine is created from blending 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah. Medium bodied, fresh, spicy and delivering a liberal dose of Provencal herbs that only add to the fresh, sweet, ripe, red berries and kirsch that make up the wine. The wine is created from blending 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah. 1,467 Views   Tasted Aug 21, 2017  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to

2015 Château Gigognan Clos du Roi  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape) 90 Ripe juicy black cherries and spice notes, soft, tannins and a core of sweet, red berries are what you find from start to finish in this already, tasty wine. The wine is made from 70% Grenache and 30% Syrah. Ripe juicy black cherries and spice notes, soft, tannins and a core of sweet, red berries are what you find from start to finish in this already, tasty wine. The wine is made from 70% Grenache and 30% Syrah. 2,700 Views   Tasted Aug 21, 2017  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to

2012 Château Gigognan Cuvée Cardinalice  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape) 90 Spicy, candied red berries, polished silky textures and freshness leaves a solid impression. Made from a blend of 90% Grenache, 5% Mourvedre and 5% Syrah, the wine reached 14.5% ABV. Spicy, candied red berries, polished silky textures and freshness leaves a solid impression. Made from a blend of 90% Grenache, 5% Mourvedre and 5% Syrah, the wine reached 14.5% ABV. 1,422 Views   Tasted Sep 17, 2014  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to

2012 Château Gigognan Clos du Roi  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape) 88 Ripe black raspberries with an array of spices, freshness with a peppery finish in an early drinking style. Ripe black raspberries with an array of spices, freshness with a peppery finish in an early drinking style. 2,401 Views   Tasted Sep 10, 2014  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to

2010 Château Gigognan Cuvée Cardinalice  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape) 90 Forward in style, this lush, juicy, sweet, kirsch filled wine delivers a lot of bang for the buck, especially when you consider it comes from Grenache vines that are more than 100 years of age. Forward in style, this lush, juicy, sweet, kirsch filled wine delivers a lot of bang for the buck, especially when you consider it comes from Grenache vines that are more than 100 years of age. 1,334 Views   Tasted Dec 20, 2014  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to

2009 Château Gigognan Vigne du Régent  (Châteauneuf-du-Pape) 90 Already fun to drink, with its supple textured, kirsch, earth, jam, thyme and garrigue profile. Already fun to drink, with its supple textured, kirsch, earth, jam, thyme and garrigue profile. 2,253 Views   Tasted May 20, 2015  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to