Gigondas AOC

Gigondas AOC
Wine region
Official nameGigondas
TypeAppellation d'origine contrôlée
CountryFrance
Part ofSouthern Rhone
Other regions in Southern RhoneChâteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Vacqueyras AOC, Lirac AOC
Climate regionMediterranean climate
Size of planted vineyards1230 hectares
Grapes producedGrenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault
Wine produced41,250 hl

Gigondas (French pronunciation: [ʒiɡɔ̃das]) is a French wine Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) in the southern Rhône wine region of France. It is primarily a red wine region, with a very small amount of rosé wine produced. As of September 2022, the AOC Gigondas appellation was extended to include white wines. Considered a little brother to Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the wine is moderately prestigious and can age well when treated with care. Gigondas AOC wine is produced exclusively in the commune of Gigondas, in Vaucluse.