Château LaSuite — Archive

Gigue 2015

The Gigue typically concludes a suite – lively and uplifting. With us, the Gigue opens the collection of the great red wines.

The Gigue presents itself with juicy cherry fruit, violets and a hint of white pepper. Up to the 2020 vintage it aged in concrete vats, from 2021 in amphora – a small share of barrique remains in both cases. The minimal use of oak preserves freshness and approachability; polished yet noticeable tannins usually make it ready to drink several years earlier than the Sarabande.

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🍷 Estimated drinking window 2021 – 2032 On the plateau of perfect maturity.
Note: figures refer to the 0.75 L bottle. Large formats mature more slowly.

Grape varieties

75% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon, 3% Malbec

Aging

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Analysis

14.5 % vol · pH 3.72

Culinary memories

Bœuf Bordelais – slow braised with gigue
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Bœuf Bordelais – slow braised with gigue
Kleftiko – Greek lamb en papillote
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Kleftiko – Greek lamb en papillote
Brasato di Silvio al Gigue – beef pot roast
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Brasato di Silvio al Gigue – beef pot roast
Confit de canard – beluga lentils & shallots
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Confit de canard – beluga lentils & shallots
Foie de veau lyonnaise, sweet sherry glaze
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Foie de veau lyonnaise, sweet sherry glaze
Bistecca alla fiorentina – T-bone from the fire
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Bistecca alla fiorentina – T-bone from the fire
Bucatini all'amatriciana
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Bucatini all'amatriciana
Carne de porco à alentejana, pork & clams
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Carne de porco à alentejana, pork & clams
Grilled veal chop, sauce tonnata & capers
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Grilled veal chop, sauce tonnata & capers

Frequently asked questions about older vintages

Decant?

Yes, carefully.

Other vintages Gigue

Ursprung & Boden

Das Terroir: Gigue

The Gigue draws on three plots and three soils. On the clay of plot C7 the Merlot takes root, carrying the fruit; the gravel of plot C13 — up to four fifths stone at depth — gives warmth, drainage and energy; and the clay-gravel of plot C12 brings the tension with Cabernet Sauvignon. This is how the Gigue stays juicy and supple while having a foundation that holds the fruit.

Which plots go into the blend is decided by the vintage; the assignment can therefore vary slightly from harvest to harvest.

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Full data sheet & facts: Gigue 2015 Expand or collapse data sheet
Full data sheet & facts: Gigue 2015
Winemaker & place Château LaSuite – Domaine aux Conseillans
Saint-Caprais-de-Bordeaux (France)
Philosophy Plot-by-plot vinification in a nature reserve
New Bordeaux
Vintage 2015
Grape varieties 75% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon, 3% Malbec
Limited edition 5890 Bottles
Technical analysis 14.5 % vol · pH 3.72
Drinking window (ideal) 2021 – 2032
Suitable recipes