Chateau Gigault, Premier Cotes de Blaye, Cuvee Viva 2000 EARTH It shows a more up-front

It shows a more up-front

The color is still surprisingly dark

There have been so many monumental Syrahs from this address it’s difficult to say where this beauty will ultimately end up when it’s at maturity

'That would have required using more sulfur dioxide but we still would have lost fruit

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Chateau Gigault, Premier Cotes de Blaye, Cuvee Viva 2000 EARTH It shows a more up-frontInto 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