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| Community Tasting Notes (average 93.4 pts. and median of 94 pts. in 81 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 1/6/2024: Wine Bros: A Study of Syrah (Cowford Chophouse): Usually my favorite of the group just because of the garrigue that you can get from it. It’s an enjoyable wine and drinking quite well if still on the young side. Intense with all of the animal. (896 views) | | | Tasted by Nontaco on 11/4/2023 & rated 95 points: Really drinking well. Well aged La Turque syrah at such a good place. Great with wagyu filets. (736 views) | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 6/17/2022: Another winner for the night. Fun to drink next to the Landonne of the same year. Perhaps a bit more lavender and dark fruits and again that Cote Rotie minerality. Always good. (2459 views) | | | Tasted by acyso on 5/2/2022 & rated 95 points: Pausing for the Cause 2022 (Chicago, IL): Absolutely fantastic showing. Such lithe and lifted aromatics, this was really bright and elegant, with classic syrah notes of olive brine and smoke. The palate is light and supple, high in acidity, and fully mature. The oaky elements, if there ever were any, have receded a way. A treat. (3446 views) | | | Tasted by bookert on 10/20/2021 & rated 91 points: Lighter style of syrah, cool notes (2607 views) | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 3/20/2021: A Year Later in Vero...; 3/17/2021-3/21/2021 (Vero Beach): Decanted for a few hours and poured next to the '94. Big and vibrant and yet still so very young. At some point I heard that Guigal would say LaLa's need a minimum of 25 years and we're just at the edge of that with this wine. But it's a tasty one. (3176 views) | | | Tasted by peternelson on 9/24/2020 & rated 94 points: Out of the bottle was a bit closed and musty, but then opened up fantastically. soft pepper, savory notes, sauteed shrooms, mix of dried herbs, wet clay and earth, just a little old blackberry and black raspberry underneath, medium weight (esp. after the killer Ringland-- the contrast was stark but eventually they both easily sat nice together. Very complex and in good shape, with good depth and complexity. Earthy, tons of character, good lift, long. This is in a perfect place right now. I've had neser vintages which seemeed over-oaked, but this was completely integrated and showing very well. Amazing with the savory pork belly. At the Langham Hotel Terrace restaurant with Yarom and the gang. (3107 views) | | | Tasted by RWG on 6/9/2020 & rated 93 points: Super nice Cote Rotie. Pepper, leather, sandalwood. Loving this. (2359 views) | | | Tasted by RWG on 1/2/2020 & rated 93 points: First time having this wine. Really liked it, at a great spot right now. Some sediment, Decanted for about 1H. No formal notes but holding up well in a good drinking window. Everybody loved it. (2478 views) | | | Tasted by peternelson on 2/23/2019 & rated 91 points: Lots of sediment, faded brick-orange-red; very juicy acidity, almost a nuance of ripe attack but dry; some herbs, red fruits, cherry syrup, raspberry, eucalyptus, juicy. Guessed 2000 Cote-Rotie at first and changed to a ripe Burg, to my detriment. This didn't really excite me. Heritage Auction Blind Tasting at Jean-Georges Vegas. , (3086 views) | | | Tasted by KenK on 11/30/2018 & rated 94 points: In very good place and everything you want from this wine. Dark blackberry, earth, and pepper spice. Quite pretty with a great texture and purity. (2916 views) | | | Tasted by retired_and_roving on 9/28/2018 & rated 93 points: Charleston Offlineorama IV; 9/27/2018-10/1/2018 (Charleston, NC (various locations)): 6th/11 wines tasted. This is my third time with this wine in the past few months and the best outing to date. I still feel the '96 is a more subdued year for the La Turque, so while it hits all the typical Northern Rhone notes - it is just done in a quieter package. Dark red raspberry and black berry with a touch of meatiness and smoke. More pretty than masculine and powerful. (3352 views) | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 9/28/2018 & rated 95 points: Charleston IV - Return of the Collectible; 9/27/2018-9/30/2018 (Charleston, SC (various locations)): Yum yum again. Rhone wine is really my sweet spot at the moment I think and this was just wonderful. Black fruits and violets and just a hint of the brine side (although a bit less than you sometimes get with this wine). It's on the younger side. Very well balance and nice acidity and while this is a more 'modern' style coming on the heels of some new world wines it almost feels a touch restrained. Very enjoyable. (3280 views) | | | Tasted by retired_and_roving on 9/8/2018 & rated 92 points: Decanted for two hours. The nose is dark fruited with some hints of meatiness. On the palate this is more subdued than some other vintages I have tried. Blackberry and red raspberry, some savory grilled meat, a hint of spices with a bit of grip on the finish. Nice and enjoyable but more subtle and less sauvage than I would prefer. (2441 views) | | | Tasted by Palanoue219 on 7/15/2018 & rated 95 points: Opened for birth of second child. Nose: Dark fruits, prune mostly. Wet pavement. Palate: Amazing, not flat at all. Smoked meat, slight tobacco, granite. Finish is long, almost a red jolly rancher taste. Simply divine experience. Drinking beautifully. (2547 views) | | | Tasted by retired_and_roving on 6/2/2018 flawed bottle: Very disappointing to find this lightly corked on opening. We were hoping it was maybe just some odors - so popped into the decanter. Unfortunately the must cardboard smell persisted on the nose. Tasted of dark fruits, smokey grilled meats - but unfortunately not a sound bottle. (2623 views) | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 5/3/2018: Hommage a DryCab - Washington Wines release; 5/3/2018-5/5/2018 (Various spots in Walla Walla): In a great spot at the moment (still). It's got that lovely mineral and saline and meat flavors that I associate with Cote Rotie. Fresh and young taskting. Violets. It's growing into itself, but really doing very nicely. (3526 views) | | | Tasted by Burgnick on 12/14/2017 & rated 92 points: 96 Lalala dinner- Very dark and tannic. This is the only lalala we decanted. Nose has big dark currant, vanilla oak, and purple fruit. Palate is the most modern and big. Slightly one dimensional tonight compare to the other 2 probably because its not ready. Needs 8-10 more years to unfold in my view. (2818 views) | | | Tasted by KenK on 9/30/2017 & rated 94 points: Delicious zippy sour black cherry with a roasted meaty flavor and bacon. Savory sweet flavors with lively tart edge and very long spicy finish. In great spot with lots of life left. Really good.lots going on here. Textbook Cote Rotie (2888 views) | | | Tasted by CWang on 5/21/2017 & rated 93 points: No formal note; impressed by its layered complexity packed with lots of dark fruits; overall, 92-93 points. (6599 views) | | | Tasted by Kemo Sabe on 5/20/2017 & rated 95 points: Sweet and spicy. Olive and pepper are very prominent. Well integrated at this point. The oak is not present. Would say 20 years in this has lost its baby fat and is now a stunning wine. Long life ahead. This drinks like it has just entered its peak drinking window (had a similar experience with a 96 Clape Cornas; this vintage is really showing well now). (2550 views) | | | Tasted by CamWheeler on 1/17/2017 & rated 92 points: Burgundy and Rhone: Blind. Red berries, roses, chocolate, blackberry, pepper and charcoal - aromatic and expressive. The palate shows quite a softness to the fruit, there are complexity and plenty of layers through the length of the palate. I wouldn't want to hold these too much longer based on this bottle as the fruit may fade too far, but for now it was excellent. (3382 views) | | | Tasted by Edclr on 12/31/2016 & rated 95 points: One of the few La La's I have not rated 98-100. Must be the vintage. Classic Cote Rotie nose of oak and tar, dark fruits, great finish, love these wines. (2643 views) | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 7/22/2016: Drank next to the '95 and both were awesome although this might have even had a bit of the edge for the day. It is just a plethora of flavors - great leather, great earth, great fruit, hints of spice - and yet everything is more quietly done. Very enjoyable. In a good drinking window right now. (3036 views) | | | Tasted by MarceloIdeses on 7/8/2016 & rated 95 points: Complex, rich, aromatic, dark berrys, chocolate, cigar box, long finish. Drink now. Perfect mature at 20 years (2705 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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