AOC · Red

Where is Gigondas wine from?

Gigondas is a red wine from Gigondas, in Southern Rhône, Rhône Valley, France. It is an AOC wine made mainly from Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.

Gigondas wine label — Photo: Agne27, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Gigondas at a glance

Classification	AOC
Appellation	Gigondas
Style	Red wine
Grapes	Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre
Village or town	Gigondas
Subregion	Southern Rhône
Region	Rhône Valley
Country	France
Coordinates	44.1647, 5.0053

Gigondas

Gigondas, Rhône Valley, France

AOC

At the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail

Appellation: Gigondas
Grapes: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre

Gigondas is made only in the commune of Gigondas, on slopes below the jagged limestone peaks of the Dentelles de Montmirail. It was promoted from Côtes du Rhône Villages to its own AOC in 1971. Mostly red and Grenache-based, it is often seen as the little brother of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

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