Wine detail

Domaine Rigot

Prestige des Garrigues

Cotes du Rhone

1998

Vintage

Varietal

Southern Rhone Red Blend

Peak 2001-2004

Where it is, October 2026

Past Window: the full drinking arc closed in 2008.

This bottle is beyond its drinking horizon.

The ‘98 Prestige des Garrigues.

Domaine Rigot Prestige des Garrigues 1998 is a Southern Rhone Red Blend from Cotes du Rhone, France.

Cellared Ageability Index (CAI) drinking timeline

Full drinking arcYou are here · past window, 2026

Storage and bottle condition can shift the experience.

Full drinking arc 1999-2008Peak window 2001-2004

The peak window sits inside the broader full drinking arc.

Tasting note

Domaine Rigot Prestige des Garrigues 1998 has a full body, balanced acidity, and moderate tannins.

The 1998 vintage

Domaine Rigot's 1998 Prestige des Garrigues is a Southern Rhone Red Blend from Cotes du Rhone, France.

About Domaine Rigot

Domaine Rigot's Prestige des Garrigues is a Southern Rhone Red Blend from Cotes du Rhone, France.

From the cellar: pair with

Roasted lamb with rosemary and garlic

The pairing is scaled to the wine's full body.

Braised beef short ribs with truffle polenta

The wine's balanced acidity keeps the pairing lively.

Aged goat cheese with honey and thyme

The pairing leaves room for the wine's moderate tannins.

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Frequently Asked

What is Domaine Rigot Prestige des Garrigues 1998?

Domaine Rigot Prestige des Garrigues 1998 is a Southern Rhone Red Blend from Cotes du Rhone, France.

What does Domaine Rigot Prestige des Garrigues 1998 taste like?

Domaine Rigot Prestige des Garrigues 1998 has a full body, balanced acidity, and moderate tannins.

When should Domaine Rigot Prestige des Garrigues 1998 be opened?

The canonical CAI full drinking arc is 1999-2008. Within that arc, the peak window is 2001-2004. The full arc is the broader period the wine may drink well; the peak window is when it is most likely to show its best balance. Storage, fill level, cork condition, and preference can shift the decision. Taste before adding more air or holding the rest.

What pairs with Domaine Rigot Prestige des Garrigues 1998?

Pair this wine with Roasted lamb with rosemary and garlic; Braised beef short ribs with truffle polenta; or Aged goat cheese with honey and thyme.