Chateau Gigault, Premier Cotes de Blaye, Cuvee Viva 2000 SPAIN 94 Wine Advocate

94 Wine Advocate

Richard’s obsession with the Willamette Valley’s coniferous giants was matched only by his fascination with the region’s rapidly growing wine industry

There is wet stone and minerality going into a medium plus finish

multi-dimensional texture

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Chateau Gigault, Premier Cotes de Blaye, Cuvee Viva 2000 SPAIN 94 Wine AdvocateInto Neck Chteau Gigault is a 33 acre estate in Mazion, in Premieres Cotes de Blaye, on the east bank of the Gironde River. Though the estate dates to the 18th century, it was purchased in 1998 by Christophe Reboul Salze and well known wine consultant Stephane Derenoncourt was brought in to steer winemaking. The estates flagship wine is the Cuvee Viva, a Merlot based blend with an annual production of nearly 4,000 cases. The second wine is Chteau