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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs10 yrs12 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: white peach, toasted hazelnut, lemon zest, vanilla
Palate: ripe pear, creamy lees, lemon, long mineral close
Single-vineyard Chardonnay from the Vinya Gigi plot, fermented and aged in French oak. Burgundy-influenced Penedes white.
What it pairs with
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Catalan rossejat de fideos
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Toasted-noodle fish dish meets the wine's hazelnut and lees-creamy register. -
Roast chicken with lemon
Lemon-roast poultry and creamy oaked Chardonnay are a classic match. -
Mushroom risotto
Creamy risotto and oaked Chardonnay share rich texture. -
Grilled white fish with herbs
Lemon zest and saline drive lift white fish flavour.
History
Single-vineyard Chardonnay from the Vinya Gigi plot, named for the daughter of founder Jean Leon. Burgundy-influenced winemaking with full barrique fermentation and ageing.
- 1994: First Vinya Gigi Chardonnay release
Facts
- Producer
- Jean Leon · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Classification
- DO Penedes
- Oak
- Fermented and aged in French oak barriques, on lees
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 25 to 40 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1994
- Organic
- CCPAE
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Vinya Gigi Chardonnay
What does Vinya Gigi Chardonnay taste like?
White peach, toasted hazelnut, lemon zest and vanilla on the nose; ripe pear, creamy lees, lemon and a long mineral close on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Vinya Gigi?
Drink 2 to 10 years from vintage. The wine integrates oak with bottle age; younger vintages reward a brief 15 minute decant.
Is Vinya Gigi vegan?
Yes. Jean Leon uses vegan fining across the Vinya range.
What food pairs with Vinya Gigi?
Catalan rossejat de fideos is the canonical pairing; toasted noodles match the wine's hazelnut register. Roast chicken with lemon, mushroom risotto, and grilled white fish are equally strong.
What grapes are in Vinya Gigi?
100 percent Chardonnay from the single-vineyard Vinya Gigi plot, named for founder Jean Leon's daughter.
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