Domaine Gigondan, Blanc, Côtes du Rhône, Rhône, France, 2016
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Tasted by:
(at Decanter's August 2017 issue Southern Rhône whites Panel Tasting, 08 May 2017)
Drinking Window: 2017 - 2018
Aromas of marzipan, almond extract and soap. The palate is equally bizarre. The winemaker has tried to be clever with his yeast selection here.
Producer
Domaine Gigondan
Brand
Blanc
Vintage
2016
Wine Type
Still
Colour
White
Country
France
Region
Appellation
Côtes du Rhône
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
13.50%
Body
Medium
Oak
Unoaked
Grapes
25% Clairette
40% Grenache Blanc / Garnacha Blanca
25% Roussanne