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Chateau de Gigognan, 2016 Châteauneuf du Pâpe, Clos du Roi
Producer
Vintage
2016
Region
FranceRhône & Provence
Appellation
Châteauneuf du Pâpe
Cuvée
Clos du Roi
Farming
Organic
70% Grenache, 30% Syrah
35 year old vines, 23 hl/hectare
Produced from older vines than the Régent, this is a far more serious wine. Very long and tense in the mouth, the nose shows hints strawberries with other red fruit. Good spice and nice game notes give it a sexy mouth feel. Very full, without being over the top.
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