GIGONDAS 1999
AOC Gigondas
E.GUIGAL
France - Vallee du Rhone- Red
75 cl - 13,5% vol.
Additional informations (from the estate):
Soil type :
Ancient alluvia, red clay and gravel on the slopes
Grape variety :
50% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 25% Mourvèdre.
Average age of vines :
40 years.
Winemaking :
Traditional with lengthy maceration.
Maturation :
2 years in oak foudres of which 50% is new oak.
Average yield :
34 Hl / hectare.
Average annual production :
200,000 bottles.
Tasting :
Eye : Purple.
Nose : Intense nose dominated by peach and apricot with liquorice and notes of undergrowth.
Palate : Generous, powerful and full-bodied with a long elegant finish.
Overall : A frank attack, racy with soft tannic structure.
Serving temperature : 16°C to 18°C.
This Gigondas is the perfect example of a great southern Rhône wine. The Grenache exhibits the ripeness of the fruits and the charming texture of the wine, the syrah is showing its true color and peppery aromas and eventually, the mourvèdre is expressing the big tannins and the massive texture of this superb wine.
Vinified in the purest tradition, this wine is opulent now and will age well for the next 8 or 10 years.
Wine Maker : Philippe Guigal
