| Chateau Gigognan
Jean-Francois Henin
Director: Emmanuel Laurent
Maître de Chai: Edouard Roques
1180, Chemin du Castillon, 84700 Sorgues
Tel. +33 490 395 746
Direct sale: Season: Monday-Saturday 9.00-18.00
Winter: Monday - Friday 9.00-17.30
Mail: info@gigognan.fr
Web: http://www.chateau-gigognan.fr/
Jacques Callet bought the domain in 1996
and then
extensive renovations were made of the buildings. Both the main
buildings and the cellars.
Jacques Callot died in July 2016. In 2017 his heirs then sold the domain to the
financier (oil, energy)
Jean-François Henin who in the financial world was referred to as Mozart de la
finance. In 2019 he's ranked among the must rich French
people as number 378 with a fortune of about 230 m€.
He also acquiered
Domaine de Terre Ferme,
which
in 2006-2017 belonged to the negociant
company Jaboulet
covering 11
ha.
New
vinification cellar was built ready for the harvest of 2018.
The domain covers
72 ha. 30 ha
of
Chateauneuf
du Pape, 20 ha
of
Cotes
du Rhone Village and 22 ha
of
Cotes du Rhone.
The vineyards of Gigognan and
Terre Ferme have been certified agriculture biologique
since around 2010.
Wines
according to website May 2022
Chateauneuf du Pape Clos du Roi
2019: 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre.
1/3 aged in barrels.
Chateauneuf du Pape Cardinalice
2016: 80% Grenache planted in 1939 and 20% Syrah. 15 hl/ha. Aged in demi-muids or barriques (25% new) for 12-18 months
Chateauneuf du Pape Lieu-dit Terre Ferme
2019: 60% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 10% Cinsault, 5% Clairette Rose.
Aged in foudres for 12 months. (45€)
Chateauneuf du Pape Collection
Stéphane Hénin
2017: 75% Grenache, 25% Syrah. Aged in barrels for 18 months.
(95€)
Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Clos du
Roi
2019: Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Roussanne. 40% Aged in barrels
Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Lieu-dit Terre Ferme
2019: Grenache Blanc, Clairette. 30% aged in barrels.
Cotes du Rhone Village Bois des
Moines
2019: 65% Syrah , 26% Grenache, 9% Mourvedre.
Cotes du Rhone Village Blanc Bois des
Moines
2019: 50
% Roussanne, 33% Grenache Blanc, 9 % Clairette, 8% Bourboulenc.
Cotes
du Rhone Village Signargues
2019:
40% Grenache, 33% Carignan, 20% Syrah, 7% Mourvèdre.
Cotes du Rhone Village Rosé L'Échappée
2021: 90% Grenache, 10% Cinsault.
Cotes du Rhone
2019: 55%
Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, 15% Syrah, 5% Cinsault, 5% Carignan.
Cotes du Rhone Blanc
2020: 35%
Roussanne, 35% Grenache Blanc, 22% Clairette, 8% Bourboulenc.
Cotes du Rhone Blanc Viognier
2020: 100% Viognier. 20% aged in 2-years-old barriques.
Chambres d'Hotes are for rent at the
domain
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