Wine Chateauneuf-du-Pape AOC, "Vigne du Regent", Chateau Gigognan, 2008
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Tasting Notes
Wine of deep ruby color.
The wine has an elegant fruit flavors with a long powerful finish.
The rich aroma of the wine is filled with fresh notes of blackberries, raspberries, figs and Turkish coffee.
The wine is perfect with cold dishes, meat dishes and cheeses.
Interesting Facts
"Vigne du Regent" from Chateau Gigognan - red wine with elegant fruit flavors, made in the Provencal style of the traditional grapes of the Rhone Valley varieties: Grenache, Mourvedre and Syrah grown on terraces in Chateauneuf-du-Pape. The average age of the vines - about 38 years. The wine is bottled party 43,100 bottles. The wine can be drunk now, as it has excellent potential storage - up to 2025.
Vintage 2008 was awarded a bronze medal at the prestigious competition "The Decanter World Wine Awards" in 2011.
Château Zhigonyan, located near the village of Sorgues, near the famous Le Grand Zhigonyan, was built in the XIX century, was originally a monastery here. 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.
