CHÂTEAU GIGOGNAN

CHÂTEAU GIGOGNAN

1180 CHEMIN DU CASTILLON
84700 SORGUES

+33 (0)4 90 39 57 46

info@gigognan.fr
www.chateau-gigognan.fr

CHÂTEAU GIGOGNAN, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2013

CHÂTEAU GIGOGNAN, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red 2013

Manual harvested with severe sorting .   Grapes are crushed and destemmed. Fermentation in heat regulated stainless steel tanks each variety separately .  Long vating period  3 weeks with  pumping over and punching of the cap process for better extraction and finer tannins .Blending  after malolactic fermentation.  Partly matured  for 30% Barriques& Demui muids and  70% cement  tanks for better micro oxygenation  .  Bottling July 2015.

Very low yields for this Chateauneuf du Pape 2013, bright Ruby color, very flattering nose with pleasant and  notes of red berries, Red Raspberry and cherry. Nice roundness on the palate with subtle and silky tannins,medieum bodied and lightly textured, elegant  with delicate spicy finish.   Drink from  2nd or 3rd year,  may be stored for 5  years. We advise tasting  around 18°C.  

Technical sheet
Syndicat des Vignerons de Châteauneuf-du-Pape
AOC CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE
Red 2013

CHÂTEAU GIGOGNAN
1180 CHEMIN DU CASTILLON
84700 SORGUES
+33 (0)4 90 39 57 46

info@gigognan.fr
www.chateau-gigognan.fr

: CHAMBON

VITICULTURE

  • Certified Organic
 

SOILS

Large rounded stones (50%)
Limestone (50%)

GRAPE VARIETIES

Grenache noir (70%)
Syrah (30%)

WINEMAKING PROCESS

Stainless steel tank (100%)

28°
21 days

AGEING

Oak Barrels- Old (30% - 15 month)
Stainless steel tank (70% - 15 month)

TASTING NOTES

Manual harvested with severe sorting . Grapes are crushed and destemmed. Fermentation in heat regulated stainless steel tanks each variety separately . Long vating period 3 weeks with pumping over and punching of the cap process for better extraction and finer tannins .Blending after malolactic fermentation. Partly matured for 30% Barriques& Demui muids and 70% cement tanks for better micro oxygenation . Bottling July 2015.
Very low yields for this Chateauneuf du Pape 2013, bright Ruby color, very flattering nose with pleasant and notes of red berries, Red Raspberry and cherry. Nice roundness on the palate with subtle and silky tannins,medieum bodied and lightly textured, elegant with delicate spicy finish. Drink from 2nd or 3rd year, may be stored for 5 years. We advise tasting around 18°C.