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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.4 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 95 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Jonne on 2/11/2024 & rated 90 points: Medeltegel, mycket genomskinligt. Tunna gardiner (13 procent).
Liten eterisk doft av åldrat vin med skogsgolv, torkad frukt, hallonkärnor, kakao och pyttelite knäck.
Inte särskilt fylligt, hög syra och påtagliga tanniner. Russin, hallon och multna löv.
Medellång eftersmak med bär, skogsgolv och liten beska. Riktigt gott och intressant på 39:e året. (284 views) | | | Tasted by paul195 on 9/16/2023 & rated 93 points: Last bottle from a case bought in 1987. Perfect cork, great color, clean nose. This was a remarkably youthful 38 year old. Medium weight, clean blue Syrah fruit, nice smoke and bacon notes, resolved tannins, balanced., nice texture and persistent finish. (648 views) | | | Tasted by coremill on 5/12/2023 & rated 90 points: Spinning capsule, good cork. Bricked color. Tertiary nose of olives, campfire, cracked pepper, gravelly soil, strawberries. Fully mature, not much fruit, but pretty, savory, earthy flavors with fine tannins and good length through the finish were a hint of black fruit finally makes an appearance. At first a bit bitter, but smooths out with air and food. Very nice in a savory, mature sort of way. (959 views) | | | Tasted by Papies on 2/10/2023 & rated 94 points: Greek Unicorn Wines & Friends (Elystan Street, London): We spotted this from afar at the wine list of Elystan Street , London and given the greatness of the vintage we could not bu try. Granted is no La La but still a magnificent wine. Nose of smoky roast meat, spice and herbs. The high point of the wine. The palate is well evolved and as it never had the density of the La Las this is now on the thin side. Healthy and beautiful but better one drinks this sooner than later. 93-94 (1425 views) | | | Tasted by maaike2 on 12/19/2022 & rated 93 points: Short note from De Kersentuin Wijn Club 19-12-22: Tasted alongside the 2009: Incredible aging potential demonstrated: hardly aging signs in color, nose of dark fruit and wet wood, great tobacco and earthy notes with fruit still on the background. Mouthfilling and long. (the 2009 extremely young with enormous power) (1260 views) | | | Tasted by paulst on 7/31/2021 & rated 95 points: Smooth cedar-cherry-raisin; mocha and light chocolate; velvet; smooth sweet coffee; long sweet smooth finish. (2787 views) | | | Tasted by William Kelley on 4/27/2021 & rated 93 points: Offering up deep aromas of wild berries, grilled game, violets, smoke and subtle hints of heather and juniper, the 1985 Côte-Rôtie is medium-bodied, deep and sapid, with a sweet core of fruit, powdery tannins and lively girdling acids. From a cold cellar, this is drinking à point today. (4724 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 3/30/2021 & rated 90 points: Two Rhônes Diverged in a Wood.... ("Chateau La Grange" - La Grange IL): Double(ish) blind in Northern Rhône flight. Lighter and more earthy than prior wine with great charm and elegance that comes with graceful aging. Good length, but finishes with some rougher, tannic notes. My 8th fav (of 10) in flight, group's #6. (3313 views) | | | Tasted by dream on 3/7/2021 & rated 91 points: The nose on this is to die for with notes of char and bacon-fat. On the palate, it's quite mature with a savory texture and authentic notes of bacon-fat and roasted game. A bit high-toned and the acidity may be starting to overtake the fruit here so time to drink up! 91- (2374 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 2/5/2021 & rated 90 points: What a real beauty at this age. More mushroom and earth than fruit, but mature black cherry is clearly holding on, and making a charming contribution. I haven’t had this wine in over a decade, and while it has changed and matured, it is just as engaging with very impressive depth. (2807 views) | | | Tasted by Jonne on 12/25/2020 & rated 92 points: Ett poäng upp sedan senast. Det är nog inte åldrandet utan mer flaskvariation som gör att den tar sig. Något piggare syror och viss bärighet i den här men förstås också ålderstoner av skogsgolv och en fin blommig parfym. (1319 views) | | | Tasted by paul195 on 12/5/2020 & rated 92 points: Double decanted at 4:00, lots of sediment. Good color, nice rhone nose emerged after 10 minutes of funk. Finely grained mature syrah profile, warm red fruit layered with earth, leather, and spice. Balanced, nice texture and finish, not likely to improve but no rush to drink um up either. (1418 views) | | | Tasted by LB88 on 9/9/2020 & rated 92 points: PNP, was surprised at how the nose displayed sois bois and floral characteristics similar to a aged burgundy. Just drinking straight out of the bottle with beautifully resolved tannins. How can I get some more. (1460 views) | | | Tasted by lars1014 on 7/4/2020: Beautiful bottle of fully mature syrah (1447 views) | | | Tasted by mye on 5/15/2020: Blinded covid style, and the group got our lunch handed to us by Charlie. I called 90s burgundy, and 3 others called old Barolo. WHAT? The nose was intense mushrooms, black tea, decaying forest floor. Palate had tart cherry fruit, and after some air, a hint of olive and black pepper. But man it was soft, mellow, and amazing. Humbled as usual by blinds.
. (1607 views) | | | Tasted by Jeremy Holmes on 5/5/2020: From 375ml this was so beautiful. A complex and engaging nose of red fruits, plant matter, black tea, coffee and spice. It is silky in the mouth, with excellent depth and flavours that build. Flavours keep on coming and it is a fresh wine that feels like it is close to its apogee. (1735 views) | | | Tasted by Keith Cooper on 10/24/2019 & rated 93 points: This was very generously served by our host at lunch to accompany roast pork. There were many wine treats at this lunch and this was another. A priveleged opportunity to taste a 34 year old cote-rotie. Luckily, this had held up well and was very enjoyable. The colour showed ageing and there was some cloudiness. Veggie nose, with mature berry fruit. The palate was good, cherries, celery, plummy, raspberries. Tannins still good. Probably past its best, but still very good. Drink up any you have left. (1964 views) | | | Tasted by beatles on 9/21/2019: Very elegant presence. Light on is feet, minerals here, black pepper, some black olives in the background.
#CP#Jean-Luc (2326 views) | | | Tasted by townjbc on 5/2/2019 & rated 91 points: Delicious soft mature wine, full of fruit, but will not get better. (1861 views) | | | Tasted by liber on 4/12/2019 & rated 93 points: 23rd of 24, decanted an hour, perfect level, half travelled cork, losing fruit relative to my last bottle in June 14, smoke, earth and bacon fat more pronounced, drink up. Still attractive, F+ (18). (1803 views) | | | Tasted by Jonne on 1/15/2019 & rated 91 points: I bättre form än den jag drack för några år sedan. Visserligen tydliga ålderstecken – doftade som en skogspromenad om hösten. Men också tillräcklig kraft – i form av blandade bär, mineral och lite chark – för att trivas bra i sällskap med en aningen kryddig (jul)skinkeröra med linser. (1958 views) | | | Tasted by wsammons on 11/10/2018 & rated 91 points: Excellent shape - took a bit of time to open up. Decanted for an hour but came back to it a bit later. Still very fresh and likely has a couple more years to go
Seemed to learn a bit more towards red fruit (1601 views) | | | Tasted by Alex G. on 6/28/2018: Soft, elegant, floral, balanced. Everything one could want from an aged Cote Rotie. Performed well against some serious competition -- 90 Chave and 98 Jamet among others. (2126 views) | | | Tasted by Alex G. on 2/17/2018: First bottle sadly corked.
Second bottle sweet, accessible from the first moment. What a treat. (2125 views) | | | Tasted by fclarity on 12/20/2017 & rated 93 points: Another bottle looking and tasting exactly like the prior bottles. You have to like the consistency! Enjoy! (2368 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| E. Guigal producer website
A FAMILY HISTORY
Land with 24 centuries of history behind it, worked and preserved by three generations of winemakers with family values at their core and a commitment to an illustrious terrain that produces prestigious wines. This, in a nutshell, is the Maison Guigal. Right from the beginning the motto, “No Pains No Gains” underpins the promise made to Etienne Guigal. A commitment to work together to follow in his footsteps, to communicate the family’s passion and create so many emotions. Today, Marcel and Philippe, along with their wives, are the guardians of this exceptional domain which combines history, devotion and a sense of togetherness. A breath of inspiration for generations to come.
CÔTE-RÔTIE
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Planted on slopes by the Romans 24 centuries ago, this illustrious vineyard is made up of the Côte Brune, upstream of the Reynard and the Côte Blonde which is downstream. Planted almost exclusively with Syrah, the Côte Brune produces a powerful, intense wine. Thanks to a dash of Viognier which compliments the Syrah, the Côte Blonde is more subtle. There is a charming legend attached to this appellation and the Château d’Ampuis: “the sire of this place had two daughters, one with hair as dark as the night and the other blonde like a field of wheat. When they got married he endowed each with two of his best slopes. This is how we inherited the Côte Brune and the Côte Blonde”
CONDRIEU
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With its steep terraces which plunge towards the Rhône, this vineyard is planted solely with Viognier. A rare grape varietal imported by the Greeks at the beginning of our era, combined with granite soils its naturally complex character produces a unique white wine with a yellow golden hue and intense and subtle notes of delicate apricot and white peach.
SAINT-JOSEPH
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Enjoyed at the table of kings, this illustrious wine’s name hails back to the 16th Century and the Jesuit monks of Tournon. The reds are made from Syrah and the whites from Marsanne and Rousanne. These grape varieties grown on a South to South East facing steeply sloped vineyard with granite soils produce elegant, luscious wines.
HERMITAGE
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A prestigious appellation since ancient times, it is named after a 13th Century hermit who sought redemption by devoting himself to prayer and the cultivation of vines. Enjoyed by the Russian Court and the great and the good of Europe, this rich and powerful wine with intense aromas is produced from Syrah for the reds and Marsanne and Roussanne for the whites.
CROZES-HERMITAGE
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A typical wine of the northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage benefits from warm pebbly soils with good drainage. This is a vast appellation partially planted on slopes. The reds are produced from Syrah and the whites from Marsanne and Rousanne. The red wine is deep ruby in colour, full of savoury flavour and well-balanced. The white wines are dry and aromatic with floral notes.
CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE
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These soils are composed of calcareous round pebbles and the vineyards are swept by the Mistral winds and warmed by the Provencal sunshine, resulting in wines with unmistakable flavours of the South. These southern wines are produced from a complex blend of the 13 grape varieties of the appellation with Grenache as the main component. They are complex with soft and powerful tannins and are characterised by a generous and strong personality.Syrah Varietal article (Wikipedia) | (Wines Northwest)
Note that some producers in the Northern Rhone distinguish between simply Syrah and "Serine", the latter described as ‘an ancient clone of Syrah, the berries of which are more oval-shaped and less deeply pigmented than Syrah’ by producer Tardieu-Laurent. France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comRhône Guide to the wines, wineries and appellations in the Rhone Valley The Rhône Valley/Le Vins de la Vallée du Rhône (Comité Interprofession des vins AOC Côtes et vallée du Rhône)
### Wine Scholar Guild's Rhône valley vintage charts & ratings ###Northern Rhône Guide to the wines and appellations of the Northern Rhone Valley -
The Rhône Valley/Le Vins de la Vallée du Rhône (Comité Interprofession des vins AOC Côtes et vallée du Rhône)
Regional History:
Phocaean Greeks established viticulture in the Rhone as far back as 600 BC, but until the 14th century the wines were not seen outside the region. The establishment of the Avignonese Papacy (1305-1377) brought fame to the region's wine-so much so that their Burgundian neighbors to the north banned wines from the Rhone in 1446, a measure that effectively cut off trade with England and other Northern European markets for over 200 years. Stretching southward from Lyon to just south of Avignon, the Rhone produces a wide variety of wines, with the appellations north of Valence producing the least (in volume), and the towns south of Montelimar producing prodigious amounts. As in other regions, the most interesting wines come from small farms. Saint-Joseph, in the northern Rhone, extends for some distance between Condrieu in the north to Saint-Peray in the south. The reds are made from Syrah and the rare whites from Marsanne and Roussanne, and Viognier.
### 2017 vintage ###
"The first red wines already tasted in the Northern Rhône promise a beautiful vintage, with a quality close to the 2015 or even the 2009 vintage" - NEWRHÔNE MILLESIMESCôte-Rôtie Guide to Cote Rotie - Read about the Northern Rhone Valley
• The Appellation cover three communes - Saint-Cyr-sur-Rhône, Ampuis and Tupin-Semons - on the right Rhône river bank, within the Rhône "département".
• Soils : In the northern part of the vineyard, the Côte Brune, consists of extremely steep, terraced slopes of ferruginous mica schists which are covered with schist sand (arzel).The Côte Blonde has a varied geology with gneiss and granite predominating at the most southern side of the appellation.
• Climate : tempered continental. Dry, hot summers and frequent rainfalls during the other seasons. History : one of the oldest vineyards in France, first developed by the Romans. It is said that during the Middle Ages, "The Seigneur de Maugiron" bequeathed a hillside to each of his daughters, one was brunette and the other fair. Thus, were born the names of "Côte Brune" and "Côte Blonde".
• Area planted : 230 hectares (568 acres), for an annual production of 8,400 hectoliters (93,333 cases). Authorized maximum yield is 40 hectoliters/hectare (2,3 US tons/acre).
• Grape Varieties : Syrah (80% minimum). An addition of up to 20% of Viognier grapes in the crop is allowed.
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