Wine Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC "Clos du Roi" Blanc Chateau Gigognan, 2016
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Tasting Notes
Wine pale golden color.
Fresh and elegant wine with a rich flavor, good structure, notes of almond, apple, apricot and white flowers, long finish.
The aroma of the wine reveals notes of peach, apple and sweet spices.
The wine is perfect with fish in cream sauce or as an aperitif.
Interesting Facts
Wine Chateau Gigognan, Chateauneuf-du-Pape "Clos du Roi", created in 2012 from a crop with vines growing on gravel terraces in the region of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, which are harvested by hand in small boxes. After double-sorting grapes at the winery destebliruetsya, pressed and subjected to cold maceration. Extract of wine took place in 228-liter French oak barrels. Vintage 2012 was dispensed a small party in the 4400 bottles in April 2013.
Château Zhigonyan located near the village of Sorgues, near the famous Le Grand Zhigonyan, it was built in the XIX century, there was originally a monastery. Calle family acquired the castle in 1966 and has invested heavily in its complete reconstruction, including basements and industrial premises. Now they own 72 hectares of vineyards in three appellasonah France: Cotes du Rhone, Cotes du Rhone and Chateauneuf The Village du-Pape. The new team, led by winemakers Laura Ambroise and Eloy dyurbe of the legendary Domaine de Trevallon completely switched to organic production and immediately doubled the yield of the winery. All the changes have transformed the Chateau Zhigonyan a world-class winery.
