Gigondas (French pronunciation: [ʒiɡɔ̃das]; Occitan: Gigondàs) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. In 2021 it had a population of 430.
Gigondas
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Coordinates: 44°09′53″N 5°00′19″E / 44.1647°N 5.0053°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Vaucluse |
Arrondissement | Carpentras |
Canton | Vaison-la-Romaine |
Intercommunality | CA Ventoux-Comtat Venaissin |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Michel Meffre[1] |
Area 1 | 27.14 km2 (10.48 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 430 |
• Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
Demonym | Gigondassiens |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 84049 /84190 |
Elevation | 87–698 m (285–2,290 ft) (avg. 400 m or 1,300 ft) |
Website | gigondas-dm.com |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Gigondas lies in between Vacqueyras and Sablet at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail mountains.
While the village was known for its 'eau purgative de Montmirail' in the 19th century, it is now known for wines. Gigondas AOC wine is produced in Gigondas.