Gigondas | |
Commune Status: | Commune |
Image Coat Of Arms: | Blason ville fr Gigondas 84.svg |
Arrondissement: | Carpentras |
Canton: | Vaison-la-Romaine |
Insee: | 84049 |
Postal Code: | 84190 |
Mayor: | Michel Meffre[1] |
Term: | 2020 - 2026 |
Intercommunality: | CA Ventoux-Comtat Venaissin |
Demonym: | Gigondassiens |
Coordinates: | 44.1647°N 5.0053°W |
Elevation M: | 400 |
Elevation Min M: | 87 |
Elevation Max M: | 698 |
Area Km2: | 27.14 |
Gigondas (in French pronounced as /ʒiɡɔ̃das/; Occitan (post 1500);: 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 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.