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| Community Tasting Notes (average 88.7 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 280 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by PrivateJenkins on 11/11/2023 & rated 88 points: Musty leather on the nose, saltwater melded with dark, sweet blackberry, hints of black pepper spice, with a very earthy mushroom finish. Sweet and very robust with balanced, yet mellow tannins. (321 views) | | | Tasted by StevieW on 8/26/2023: Purchased in 2013. From memory, on the nose lots of raspberry liqueur, some earth, ? mushroom, just a hint of white pepper. Fairly fresh though with some tertiary notes. In the mouth, good fruit with a touch of resin, modest complexity, nice fruit/ acid balance, well resolved tannins, medium body, med intensity and med+ long finish. (385 views) | | | Tasted by StefanAkiko on 12/16/2022 & rated 85 points: Faceless but good with Friday pizza.
A neither warm nor cold clime Syrah with avpleasant vibe to it.
Very much as expected.
If you have btls, no need to be stressed even if this wine is never going to surprise anyone. (1018 views) | | | Tasted by DoctoraK on 5/2/2021 & rated 90 points: I love this wine, but don’t hold any longer! (2093 views) | | | Tasted by tadams66 on 4/18/2021 & rated 91 points: Again, this is in a great place. Wonderful structure, fruit, and finish. Enjoy. (1896 views) | | | Tasted by wayfarer on 3/5/2021 & rated 89 points: Nice, dark berry, earth, light spice. Well integrated tannin, ready to go and probably not getting better. (1787 views) | | | Tasted by ccarter5181 on 2/4/2021 & rated 90 points: 20 min decant (significant sediment). Nice clear ruby color. Similar to last tasting note 4 years ago. Nice rich blackberry, smoked meat flavors. Good balancing acidity. Still drinking very well. Good value. (1817 views) | | | Tasted by swiftr on 10/23/2020 & rated 84 points: Goodish light Syrah, with a bit of fruit but no depth or complexity. No off-tastes. A decent Australian at the same price would be much bigger. (1789 views) | | | Tasted by ChristyLeighNY on 10/15/2020: A good lesson in aging an inexpensive bottle ! We enjoyed this at this point. On the nose, blackberries, black olives, green herbs. Medium body, balanced acid, fairly light tannins now. Savory. (1238 views) | | | Tasted by swiftr on 9/4/2020 & rated 85 points: I thought it had dried out at first, but after airing in the glass a fair amount of fruit came through. Probably a bit last it’s best—drink it up soon. (1226 views) | | | Tasted by no leashes on 8/25/2020 & rated 91 points: Delicious sweet red fruit, smoke, olive flavors. In a great spot right now, no need to wait to enjoy! Paired with well seasoned burger on the grill and it was perfect. (1200 views) | | | Tasted by tadams66 on 4/5/2020 & rated 91 points: This is in a wonderful place. Had with roasted chicken. Well integrated with fruit and structure. (1517 views) | | | Tasted by Altonplace on 3/30/2020 & rated 90 points: Past prime (1244 views) | | | Tasted by LightDancer on 2/27/2020 & rated 84 points: May be over the hill. First day was a little austere, a characteristic I often find in mid-priced Crozes-Hermitage wines. A couple of days later, the wine had picked up sourness. That dissipated some with food, but I think this one is showing its age. (1335 views) | | | Tasted by Lars1974 on 1/25/2020 & rated 88 points: Last bottle felt like it's declining. This one doesn't. Fully matured but with enough tannins, acidity and fruit to make it a very pleasant wine. (1472 views) | | | Tasted by bjschmitt on 7/14/2019 & rated 87 points: With pan sautéed wagyu eye of ribeye, roast carrot/potato medley.
Opened a hour before pouring, decanted 15 minutes before pouring.
Medium garnet, loosing intensity at the rim, with perhaps the slightest touch of brick.
Nose is a bit muted, dark fruit maybe, with a touch of earth.
Past its prime and starting to fade. (2000 views) | | | Tasted by timewithwine on 6/7/2019: Thinking I had only one bottle of this that I’d consumed years ago, I was surprised to find this hidden in a corner of the cellar. So glad I did! The color of a ripe purple plum at the rim with a nearly opaque core. The wow! the nose! The NOSE! Rich cassis, dark plum, driving leather, garrigue, violets, smoke and dark coffee lift from the glass distinctly and individually. Each pass of the nose is a delight. The richness on the palate with the attack is a wake up call. If your palate has been dulled and stunted with “ok”, “passable” and “satisfying” wines, then this will push all that to the side with a shout of, “Wake up! Life is too short for merely varietally correct” wines. A tint of iodine breaks through on the oh-so-long finish. Just a touch of sediment in the final pour. 13% alc. With blue cheeses (Gorgonzola, Stilton and ?) With crusty bread. Recommended leaning toward Highly Recommended. (674 views) | | | Tasted by beatles on 5/15/2019 & rated 89 points: Still alive and if not kicking, then certainly holding it's own, dark, concentrated, well balanced of not overly complex. While stilla commercial example, it has gained local feel.
#NielsenNetworks (2252 views) | | | Tasted by Sebastian80 on 2/3/2019 & rated 90 points: (tasted with a slight cold) Needs an hour of decanting to open up and lose that rubbery smell. Drink at 18C, not colder.
Nose: complex and perfume aromas of high intensity(-). Berries are not dominant although you find blackberries and raspberries. Herbs, mostly bay leaves, are present. Then you have the spices of pepper and licorice.
Palate: fresh and “cool climate” structure with noticeable acidity and tannins. Needs food. Medium+ body.
Can develop further for another 2-3 years. (2228 views) | | | Tasted by Mwkelly2 on 12/20/2018 & rated 89 points: An interesting counterpoint to the Graillot Crozes from the same year. It has more life to it still, more body, more fruit, but it is at the same time simpler and less charismatic. I thought I had more than one bottle left and now I'm wishing I did (2200 views) | | | Tasted by Dylan Tyler on 10/17/2018 & rated 88 points: Started tasting right out of cellar. Interesting nose. Earthy but some fruit coming out. However, on palate not much fruit. Earthy. Old world style. Slight tart fruit. Decent balance with the fruit, acid and tannins. Some spice.
Due to the fruit profile drink over the next 1-2 years. (2401 views) | | | Tasted by Southern Wine Buff on 8/18/2018 & rated 91 points: Enjoyed alongside an older Margaret River Shiraz from Australia, matched with slow roast lamb. The Guigal proved an elegant and beautifully structured wine, with raspberry and licorice flavours, and a long finish. (2151 views) | | | Tasted by robferguson1 on 4/23/2018 & rated 90 points: Acceptable, a little flat after a glass of cnp (2596 views) | | | Tasted by tadams66 on 1/31/2018 & rated 90 points: Really in a nice place. Give about 1 hr. (2612 views) | | | Tasted by RichD2 on 12/14/2017 & rated 89 points: Medium red somewhat transparent appearance. Decanted to eliminate the substantial sediment. Nose of dark fruit, tar, raw meat, pepper, spice. Smooth with medium body palate, lightly tart fruit, with a thread of minerality a bite of acid, light tannin and pepper on the finish. Better with food to deal with the acid level. Better the next day! (2562 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Jul/Aug 2013, Issue #46, Recently Tasted Rhône Wines Revisiting One of My Favorite Regions of Yesteryear
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RJonWine.com (8/9/2013)
(E. Guigal Crozes-Hermitage) Very dark purple red violet color; reduction, tart plum, tar, anise nose; tart black fruit, tar, anise, mineral palate showing reduction; medium-plus finish 87+ points 87 points |
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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 MILLESIMESCrozes-Hermitage Crozes-Hermitage AOC (Comité Interprofession des vins AOC Côtes et vallée du Rhône) |
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