Wine Cotes du Rhone AOC Vigne du Prieure Rouge Chateau Gigognan 2009
Tasting Notes
Wine rich dark color.
The taste of wine is well balanced, with soft tannins.
The aroma of wine is very fruity, with hints of raspberries, blackberries and cherries.
The wine is perfect with red meat and cheeses.
Interesting Facts
Wine Cotes du Rhone Vigne du Prieure Rouge Chateau Gigognan 2009 is made from several grape varieties, as is customary in the Rhone Valley, with vines growing on sandy marl and limestone soils surrounding the chateau. The average age of the vines 30 years. Wine spilled largest party 63000 bottles. It can be drunk now or postpone until 2015.
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.
