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Château Gigault Cuvée Viva 2014
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Lovers of fine French reds, don’t miss this magnificent Bordeaux – the lavish Château Gigault Viva Cuvée 2014, a beautifully rich and velvety red from some very famous Bordeaux names. At 11 years old, it’s drinking exquisitely now, and will make a magnificent addition to your Christmas table!
Christophe Reboul Salze is a renowned Bordeaux negociant, but he’s also passionate about making his own wine. So he got together with some friends and purchased three estates in the Right Bank’s Premières Côtes de Blaye, just across the river from world-famous Margaux: Châteaux Les Grands Marechaux, Château Gigault and Château Belle Coline.
You might recognise those names. They have a reputation for regularly embarrassing the bigger (and much more expensive!) players in the region. Indeed, Robert Parker calls Gigault “consistently one of my picks as an overachieving wine.” James Suckling called this 2014 vintage “very appealing” and “very satisfying”.
Stéphane Derenoncourt, the legendary winemaker and wine consultant is the second big Bordeaux name involved in this wine. He is famous for his cult St Émilion 'garage' wines such as Château La Mondotte, Canon La Gaffelière and Pavie Macquin so you can be sure that under his careful stewardship, this is one pretty impressive red!
Lovers of Merlot-rich Bordeaux, this is for you. The 2014 is comprised of mostly Merlot with a splash of Cabernet to give it depth and structure, so you’re in for a velvety, plum-filled delight. It has impressive plushness and depth with deep, black cherry fruit, hints of spice and tobacco, some beautiful floral notes, and a long, sumptuous finish. It’s drinking magnificently now and it’s a wonderful (and incredibly well-priced!) way to experience a Bordeaux that’s reached its perfect drinking window.
