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Gigondas
The muscleman of the Southern Rhone, Gigondas is situated right under the rugged, rocky range of the Dentelles de
Montmirail - a sign of the rustic, edgy flavor found in wines from the area. The region, once a Cotes-du-Rhone village,
earned its own appellation in . Producing reds and roses, Gigondas creates top quality reds sometimes rivaling
its southwest neighbor, " Chateauneuf-du-Pape.
Notable Facts
The wines of Gigondas are muscular and robust. Kind of an old-school type wine if you will. Not concentrating on
being high-tech, easy-drinking or smooth, this wine is an in-your-face red, daring the consumer to try it's spicy,
leathery, soulful juice. Good producers are making wines able to age for up to or years, although if you like robust
wines, you'll love them now too. Grenacheis the main
grape, making up to (but not to exceed) % of the wine, Syrah& Mourvedremake up the majority of the extra %,
although some other Cote-du-Rhone varietals can be found in small amounts. Rosé is seen less in the export
market, but make good, spicy, dry wines.
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