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| Community Tasting Notes (average 95.8 pts. and median of 96 pts. in 74 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by jviz on 8/14/2022 & rated 95 points: My 3000th TN! And what a generous pull from my friend and favorite Somm.
Cork was pulled and decanted vigorously for about an hour, and it needed it. Lots of spearmint and wood driven spice tones. Deeply extracted, dark pitched fruit. Quite ripe and high in alcohol, even with some eucalyptus. You can really see how the high end aussie shiraz of the 90s/00s we’re trying to emulate this classic (and gigantic) wine. (2413 views) | | | Tasted by Nutty08 on 8/13/2022 & rated 93 points: Small taste in a rather warm room but this was quite nice. Showed some heat but ripe dark fruit with spice intervoven. (2006 views) | | | Tasted by Alex G. on 7/8/2022: Fabulous wine, very dense and complete. Still young though, good as it is now it will be better in time. Red black and blue berries, herbs, olive, and smoked meat. (1960 views) | | | Tasted by Montesquieu on 1/31/2022 & rated 96 points: Austin 3-star food + wine; 1/30/2022-1/31/2022 (Our residence, Austin, TX): Fruit was slightly jammy and stewed. I love La Las but seemingly prefer vintages without the heat spike of 2003. I don't think age will improve this vintage, as it would most other vintages. (2655 views) | | | Tasted by Alex G. on 12/17/2021: Dark color, incredibly dense fruit but the tannins are soft enough that this isn't too young to drink now. There's an exotic spice running through the wine that sets it apart, and I kept coming back to how deep and neverending the fruit seem. It's a monster in a tuxedo, a huge beast that can play nice. (2516 views) | | | Tasted by bookert on 10/20/2021 & rated 92 points: Massive, tastes like a top Oz shiraz, with complexity (1471 views) | | | Tasted by Mag357 on 6/29/2021: Dark Vador kind of color. Tar, licorice and dried fruits aromas are followed by a thick and dense mouth. Lots of sweetness, no dry tannins, but lacking freshness and lift - medium persistence at the end....Very new world. Maybe it was best to drink that beast young- when it was a heavy weight champ. Now the retired champ is just a big man - a faded version of what it once was. Sell it if you bought that on release. (1927 views) | | | Tasted by LB88 on 6/12/2021 & rated 94 points: This is a rich and powerful wine. Drank next to a mouton and a Clos Rougeard it is not as aromatic as either of the other 2 wines but certainly shows the power and structure. Deep concentrated fruits, chocolate, dark berries and spices envelop the palate. (1839 views) | | | Tasted by Peech on 5/19/2021 & rated 92 points: served 30 minutes after decanting. First taste was so-so, maybe stayed in glass a little too long. Nose was still kinda nice, with forest, a little floral and soapy notes. About 50 minutes after decanting, the second pour was fresher, more lively on the palate, but still a little softer than expected. One hour and 15 minutes after, this showed more sweet and ripe fruits, gets better at 1½ hours, and more than 2 hours after this showed some vanilla oak. Honestly, this was kinda disappointing. I was expecting much more from one of my favorite wines from a stellar vintage. (608 views) | | | Tasted by Brolawa on 1/13/2021 & rated 93 points: M&PD Zoom Tasting: This is a great wine, but my least favorite of the Turques on this night. Some green notes which made me wonder if it was too young. Eric thought it may be characteristic of the vintage where the vines shut down early (see note below). This had nice floral and fruit notes, but less exotic than the others. The feral/blood was almost non-existent here, which I feel makes this wine so unique. Still fantastic wine. (1671 views) | | | Tasted by Eric on 1/13/2021: M&PD Zoom Tasting: Northern Rhône (Zoom): Insanely dense, figgy, and powerful. Lots of dried fruit but with some faintly green, spicy notes of sage and some heavy tobacco notes. It is at once overripe yet with some faint hints of underripe flavors. I think what we see here is the paradox of 2003 where the vines shut down before full maturity. That said, wow, the power, concentration and tannins here are epic. (2728 views) | | | Tasted by dnnk88 on 7/3/2020 & rated 96 points: Post CB Long Night @ CH & KC's: The beast is out again tonight! Close fight with the Pavie 2004 tonight, but the Pavie edged it for me. Nonetheless, great bottle. (2383 views) | | | Tasted by dnnk88 on 1/6/2020 & rated 96 points: Alma with Ellen & James: Cc’s bottle and my third in a short 3 months! What can I say - amazing again. Black fruits, black olives, tobacco, leather, roast meats, smoke, with a very nice long warm finish. Rich and complex. Primal - I can’t stop saying it with this bottle. Open now and great for many years ahead (2413 views) | | | Tasted by dnnk88 on 11/30/2019 & rated 97 points: 2nd try this year: Amazing again, tasting this just two weeks ago. Great nose of black fruits, plums, mint leaves, cured meat, spices, leather - so primal. Tasted black fruits, liquorice, olives, with a savoury tinge. The finish was superb and so long. Complex and powerful, yet rounded and not overwhelming. The vibrance also shined through - this is in its prime with longevity. (2272 views) | | | Tasted by PE Harju on 11/30/2019 & rated 92 points: Vertical Rhône blind tasting. Not yet at it’s best. Classy, but still closed vs e.g Delas Les Brassard Hermitage which was at it’s peak (94 pts). I would drink Chateneuf de Pape’s now and keep the best Rhône syrah (2003’s) still in the cellar. (2258 views) | | | Tasted by NoTrollingerPlease on 11/23/2019 & rated 94 points: Best bottle (@Private location): Glass: Josephinenhütte White/Universal
Popped and poured. We should have decanted it. Mistake! Deep purple color. Clean, warm Syrah nose, spices. Lacks the complexity and depth of its elder brothers. Yes, we should have decanted it…
Compared to the 2004 Poker Face it was better in every aspect. Fresher, deeper, more balanced. Wonderful primary fruit, spicy, great mineral core. Very good wine, but far from being really great and close to 100PP. Time will tell… 94+ (2594 views) | | | Tasted by dnnk88 on 11/14/2019 & rated 98 points: November Rain @ My Place: I hadn’t planned to open this bottle and the Margaux 2000 tonight but I guess one thing led to another. I had to agree that this was the night to drink and compare both RP100 side by side, although they are very different. Complex nose of dark fruits, spices, cloves, plums, meats, liquorice, leather - primal. Palate of black fruits, red fruits, tinge of black tea and savoury olives. Layers and layers of complexity, with a dense and very very long finish. In fact, I couldn’t decide if this finish or that of the Margaux 2000 was superior. Full bodied, powerful yet not overwhelming. This was in a class of it’s own - would have been the wine of the night if not for the Margaux 2000. In its prime and has many many more years ahead - enjoy it as it evolves over the night. (1774 views) | | | Tasted by LB88 on 9/21/2019 & rated 94 points: For some reason the wine tonight was still tight despite being opened in the morning. Still brimming with food and just needs more time. Consider opening the evening before. (1641 views) | | | Tasted by LB88 on 7/12/2019: Superb silky smooth, brimming with rich fruit. Just faultless (1734 views) | | | Tasted by robferguson1 on 6/15/2019 & rated 96 points: Great wine, soft and fruity and still plenty of life ahead , wow (1658 views) | | | Tasted by JJYoyo on 6/10/2019 & rated 93 points: Decanted and 2 hrs of air. Very rich nose of charred wood, plum, blackberry, touch of eucalyptus. Could have been an Aussie Shiraz, albeit a really, really good one. Excellent winemaking in that none of the obvious flaws of such a hot vintage was present. Very enjoyable to drink with tons of pruny, resiny flavors. Good finish. Satisfying, lacking the dimensions of a great year, but still a great example of Syrah in a tricky year.
Score : 93. Relative to expectations: + (1852 views) | | | Tasted by robertek on 12/15/2018 & rated 97 points: Yes yes yes. The essence of Syrah. (1943 views) | | | Tasted by Dehrmann on 4/8/2018 & rated 96 points: Lunch Union Square Cafe w/ ME (2608 views) | | | Tasted by Vinomnivore on 3/21/2018 & rated 90 points: I predominantly tasted like plump raisins (slightly stewed) to me, a little reminiscent of an over ripe streak I have tasted in other 03 Rhone wines. So young and too early to tell if this will evolve into something beautiful. (2402 views) | | | Tasted by The Vines That Bind on 3/20/2018 & rated 90 points: Guigal LaLa Dinner II (Chef's Club NYC): Whereas the ‘05 in the next glass is completely shut down and intense ink on the nose, this actually has a fair bit of purple perfume coming off it. It is also hotter and strikes the nostrils in a less pleasant way. (3162 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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JebDunnuck.com, Up From The Cellar #9 (4/9/2020)
(Guigal Cote Rotie La Turque) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Chris Kissack
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(Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Turque) Subscribe to see review text. | By Josh Raynolds
Vinous, January/February 2007, IWC Issue #130
(E. Guigal Cote Rotie La Turque) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (3/24/2006)
(Guigal, La Turque Côte Rôtie Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Josh Raynolds
Vinous, January/February 2006, IWC Issue #124
(E. Guigal Cote Rotie La Turque) Subscribe to see review text. | By Neal Martin
Vinous, Vinous Table: Medlar, London, UK (Jun 2022)
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| 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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