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Château Gigault Cuvée Viva 2018

Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux AOC

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  • 93pts, James Suckling, 2021

Across the river from famous Margaux lies the Premières Côtes de Blaye. With Stéphane Derenoncourt as winemaker, this terrific estate is ensuring the region’s wines get the recognition they deserve. Cuvée Viva is a rich, opulent, modern style claret.

Across the river from famous Margaux lies the Premières Côtes de Blaye. With Stéphane Derenoncourt as winemaker, this terrific estate is ensuring the region’s wines get the recognition they deserve. Cuvée Viva is a rich, opulent, modern style claret.

Beyond the Label

Tasting notes

Deep cherry and crushed berries with hints of spice and tobacco

Aroma

Exotic, ripe plum, juicy blackberry with vanilla oak and spice

Allergy information

Contains sulphites

Château Gigault Cuvée Viva 2018

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  • 14.5% ABV
  • 10.88 Units
  • 750.00 ml
  • 31 December, 2030

Château Gigault was acquired in 1998 by Christophe Reboul, who had purchased Blaye's Château Les Maréchaux the year before. He immediately employed Stéphane Derenoncourt, who makes wine at some of Saint Emilion’s greatest estates (La Mondotte, Canon La Gaffelière and Pavie Macquin), as consultant winemaker. The château releases two wines – a traditionally made claret and this, their no expense spared Cuvée Viva, named after Reboul's late daughter. Critic Robert Parker described it as “consistently one of my picks as an overachieving wine”, while James Suckling considers it "excellent value". Hand picked, low yield Merlot aged in new oak, this is a rich, velvety, well structured claret. Decant for an hour before serving. Ideal with lamb.

"Aromas of blackcurrants, dried violets, walnuts, crushed gravel and bark. Sleek, tight tannins" James Suckling
93 points
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