Gigondas AOC (France)
Gigondas is a commune, and a wine region, in Vaucluse in South Rhône.
Typical Flavors
 Red Cherry |
 Black Cherry |
 Raspberry |
 Blackberry |
 Blueberry |
 Black Currant |
 Pepper |
 Licorice |
Oak Added Flavors:
 Vanilla |
 Spices |
 Leather |
 Tobacco |
Red and Black Cherries and Red and Blue Berries are typical Gigondas flavors.
Hints of Pepper and Licorice.
Profile
Gigondas is known for a perfect balance between fruit, tannins, and acidity:
| BODY | Medium - Plus | ||
| TANNINS | Medium - Plus | ||
| FRUIT | Medium - Plus | ||
| ACIDITY | Medium - Plus | ||
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Food Pairing
 Tapas |
 Salami |
 Ham |
 Rich Pizza |
 Hamburger |
 Duck |
 Casserolle |
 Stew |
 Pork |
 Lamb |
 Game |
 Meat |
Gigondas wines should be paired with rich flavors.
They pair perfectly with rich Stews, Casserolle and Marinated Asian.
They also love BBQ and Grilled Meat.
Pairing Suggestions
Excellent Pairing:
Rich Pizza. Hamburger.
Stews. Casserolle. Goulash.
Sausages. Pepper Sauce.
Asian Marinated Dishes.
Lamb. Lamb Shanks.
Game in Cherry Sauce.
Roast. BBQ. Pork. Game.
Duck. Roasted Duck with Plum.
Cheese:
Manchego. Cheddar. Gouda (Smoked). Pecorino. Asiago.
If You Like Gigondas
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| Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo (Italy) |
| Dolcetto (Italy) |
| Frappato (Italy) |
| Gamay Noir (USA) |
| Garnacha (Spain) |
| GSM Wines (France) |
| Schiava (Italy) |
| Teroldego (Italy) |
The Ideal Glass
The Bordeaux glass is perfect for a bodied red wine.
It is taller than other red wine glasses, and has a slimmer bowl.
The large size of the glass allows the bouquet to develop. It smooths out rough edges, plays down tannins, and allows the wines to achieve balance.
The slimmer bowl sends the wine directly to the back of the mouth for maximum taste.
Gigondas AOC
Gigondas is a little brother to Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Gigondas Rouge is produced from maximum 80% Grenache, minimum 15% Syrah and/or Mourvedre, and maximum 10% from other local grapes.