Gigondas AOC, Wine appellation in Vaucluse, France
The wine region spans 1,250 hectares at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail mountains, featuring rocky limestone slopes and alluvial plains with red clay.
The region received its AOC status in 1971, following a recovery period after the phylloxera crisis of the 1870s and significant vineyard replanting in the 1960s.
The name Gigondas derives from the Latin word Jucunditas, indicating the area's past as a Roman holiday destination focused on leisure and wine production.
Red wines from this appellation contain up to 80 percent Grenache Noir combined with minimum 15 percent Syrah or Mourvèdre, producing full-bodied Mediterranean wines.
Since 2023, the appellation includes white wines made primarily from Clairette Blanche grapes, extending the traditional red and rosé wine production.
Location: Vaucluse
Inception: 1971
GPS coordinates: 44.16472,5.00528
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:05
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