Château Gigault

Cuvée Viva Premières Côtes de Blaye Red Bordeaux Blend

8.938 ratings
8.92 pro ratings
Côtes de Blaye, Côtes De Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Dan R
8.8

Excellent value right bank that’s in a perfect spot for drinking. Heady, sanguine nose. Round, caressing mouthfeel with the edges smoothed out. The palate is all about sweet leather, tobacco, dark fruit and a minty finish. Slightly drying finish but at this price , it’s nit picking. Reminder that many humbly priced Bdx can age nicely in the medium term.

Excellent value right bank that’s in a perfect spot for drinking. Heady, sanguine nose. Round, caressing mouthfeel with the edges smoothed out. The palate is all about sweet leather, tobacco, dark fruit and a minty finish. Slightly drying finish but at this price , it’s nit picking. Reminder that many humbly priced Bdx can age nicely in the medium term.

Oct 12th, 2020
Heidi McLain

Oaky, tannic, with a long finish. Excellent value. #blaye #bordeaux #chateaugigault #cuveeviva #merlot #delectableapp

Oaky, tannic, with a long finish. Excellent value. #blaye #bordeaux #chateaugigault #cuveeviva #merlot #delectableapp

Oct 30th, 2015
Jeff Polenz

Good full body with warm undertones

Good full body with warm undertones

Dec 21st, 2016
Michelle Lour

I love deep red wines. This one is excellent.

I love deep red wines. This one is excellent.

Oct 20th, 2016
Christopher Grubb

Dense, tannic, smelled strawberry after reading other ratings

Dense, tannic, smelled strawberry after reading other ratings

Aug 14th, 2016
AEL
8.8

Stylish bordeaux for this price. Dominant juicy strawberry note on nose, viscous, smooth on palate. Not tannic.

Stylish bordeaux for this price. Dominant juicy strawberry note on nose, viscous, smooth on palate. Not tannic.

Jun 18th, 2016
Reed Boehringer

pairs well with Caleb's breakfast burritos!

pairs well with Caleb's breakfast burritos!

Jan 29th, 2016
Mary Reagan

Nice wine but not something I'm rushing out to buy again.

Nice wine but not something I'm rushing out to buy again.

Sep 26th, 2015
Douglas Profenius

Thanks @Caleb Pietrafesa very fruity

Thanks @Caleb Pietrafesa very fruity

Aug 18th, 2015
Eliza Bell

Hmm an easy drinking wine, needs to breathe a bit, nice nose

Hmm an easy drinking wine, needs to breathe a bit, nice nose

Jun 6th, 2015