Gigondas Pierre Aiguille AOP - Paul Jaboulet Aîné

In the glass, the Gigondas Pierre Aiguille from the hand of Paul Jaboulet Aîné displays a dense, purple-red color. When the wine glass is swirled, this red wine reveals great density and fullness, which shows in pronounced church windows on the rim of the glass. In the glass, this red wine from Paul Jaboulet Aîné reveals aromas of blackberries and plums, complemented by vanilla and chocolate. This wine delights with its elegantly dry flavor profile. It was bottled with exceptionally little residual sugar. This is a true quality wine that clearly stands out from simpler qualities and thus, despite its dryness, this Frenchman enchants with the finest balance. Aroma does not necessarily require residual sugar. On the palate, the texture of this powerful red wine is wonderfully dense. The finish of this youthful wine from the Rhône Valley winegrowing region is impressive with considerable length. Once again, hints of plum and blackberry appear.

Vinification of Paul Jaboulet Aîné Gigondas Pierre Aiguille

The basis for the powerful Gigondas Pierre Aiguille from the Rhône Valley is grapes of the Grenache and Syrah varieties. It is obvious that Gigondas Pierre Aiguille is influenced by more than just the Gigondas terroir. This French wine can, in the best sense of the word, be described as an Old World wine that presents itself in an exceptionally impressive manner. After hand-picking, the grapes are quickly brought to the winery. There, they are selected and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in small oak barrels at controlled temperatures. Vinification is followed by several months of aging on the fine lees before the wine is finally bottled.

Food recommendation for Paul Jaboulet Aîné Gigondas Pierre Aiguille

Enjoy this red wine from France ideally at a temperature of 15 - 18°C as an accompanying wine to braised chicken in red wine, vegetable couscous with beef meatballs, or ossobuco.

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