2015 Château Gigault Cuvée Viva Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note
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Kicks off with juicy, ripe, sweet, fresh black cherries dipped in chocolate with black licorice and floral notes. Forward, round and lush, this is already tasty to drink. 89-91 Pts 2,196 Views Tasted Apr 30, 2016 |
When to Drink Chateau Gigault Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Chateau Gigault is better with at least 1-3 years of aging in good vintages. Young vintages can be decanted for up to 1 hour, helping the wine soften to help develop the aromatic character.
Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Chateau Gigault offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 2-7 years of age after the vintage.
Serving Chateau Gigault with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips
Chateau Gigault is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.
Chateau Gigault is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau Gigault is also good when matched with Asian dishes, rich fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta.
Chateau Gigault Cuvee Viva is another candidate for one of the top Bordeaux value wines from the various Satellite Appellations.