Wine Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC Cuvee Cardinalice Chateau Gigognan 2005
Tasting Notes
Wine brilliant garnet color.
The taste of the wine is full and voluminous, with silky tannins.
The wine has an intense aroma with notes of red fruits and spices.
The wine is perfect to truffles, as well as dishes with sauce.
Interesting Facts
Wine Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Cardinalice Chateau Gigognan 2005 is made from Grenache grapes from vineyards growing on terraces with pebbles in the region Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The average age of the vines about 67 years. The wine is bottled party 6000 bottles. It can be drunk now or postpone until 2025.
Château Zhigonyan located near the village of Sorgues, near the famous Le Grand Zhigonyan, it was built in the 19th century, initially there was 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.
