The young winegrowers of Gigondas invite you to take part in the Croisée des Terroirs, a walk through the heart of the Dentelles de Montmirail. The trail offers an exciting way to explore the Gigondas appellation – it is informative and will appeal to lovers of fine fare and exercise. Accompanied by wine geologist Georges Truc you will be able to see first-hand all the different component parts of terroir, its typicity and variations. A tasting of one or several local wines at each stop, in the very place where they were born, offers a chance to admire the landscape and experience sense of place in the glass itself. And because every effort deserves a reward, you will be welcomed on the typical Provencal village square with some outstanding wines served with a country-style dinner in a festive, musical atmosphere.
Starters and main courses: Les Toqués du Rock, 2023 French barbecue champions
Dessert: delicious ice-creams from Aux delices d’Angel
Music: vinyl albums on the turntable by Basile
Practical information:
Distance: approximately 9 kilometres.
Level o difficulty: average (300m incline).
Minimum age: 6.
Equipment: walking shoes
Times: from 3pm to 7pm for the walk and from 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm for the dinner and evening event.
Registration: Booking is required before 14 May at www.billetweb.fr/croisee-des-terroirs. The ticket office opens on 1 April.
Prices: €40 per adult, €12 per child (up to age 12). Entry tickets provide access to the tastings throughout the walk, a welcome glass of wine and dinner. For those who want to stay on in the evening, young winegrowers will be manning a bar (€5 a glass and €25 a bottle, irrespective of the winery).
This annual event aims to present a tasting of the vintage currently being matured in the same conditions for journalists, sommeliers and critics as for trade members who will be welcomed by the appellation. It is also an opportunity for attending winegrowers, trading companies, brokers and winemakers to discuss the appellation at their leisure in a friendly atmosphere.
Practical information: Trade only and by invitation only.
Over dinner on the village square, winegrowers and their guests share their most treasured wines, honouring not only the Gigondas appellation but also wines from around the world. Everyone brings their own, most highly prized wines in order to share them with other guests.
The high point of the summer, this is one event food lovers make sure not to miss. Four chefs, a cheese maker and a pastry chef make the perfect foil for some forty or so winegrowers and trading companies from the appellation. Wining and dining come together to offer enthusiasts from near and far a culinary and vinous treat.
The menu features produce with a typical local flavour cooked by talented chefs and artisans. Guests savour their tasty morsels as they wander from one barrel to the next in search of the perfect pairing. This is a rare opportunity to taste these precious pours in their birthplace with the person who crafted them. And every year, the event attracts a crowd of wine loving gourmet food aficionados.
As guests of honour this year, Switzerland’s rare and precious pours will offer a touch of enchantment to the land of the Dentelles. There is no doubt that our profound reds, rosés and saline whites will converse harmoniously with the crystalline whites and elegant reds crafted by our neighbours.
Times: from 8pm to 11:30 pm
Registrations: Bookings are required. The ticket office opens on 2 June 2025 www.billetwweb.fr/gigondas-sur-table
Price: 60 euros
Come to Gigondas to test your sense of smell in a bastion of mediaeval history – the Hospices de Gigondas. The winegrowers of Gigondas have partnered with Editions Jean Lenoir to create a tour revolving around scents. Twelve notes in three steps are provided so that visitors can discover the variety of aromatics in the appellation’s wines. An area has been specifically designed to stimulate children’s awareness and sense of smell. A terroir and biodiversity space with an incredible animated film about the geological formation of the Dentelles de Montmirail offers an alternative perspective on our mountain range.
Times: From Tuesdays to Sundays, from 10 am to 1 pm, and from 3 pm to 7 pm (closed on Mondays)
Price: Free admission