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| Community Tasting Notes (average 93.6 pts. and median of 94 pts. in 38 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Ericsson on 6/29/2023 & rated 94 points: Bordal chez Jean (Syrahs de Guigal): Aveugle. Le hasard a fait que cette Mouline côtoyait Ex-Voto….
Robe très semblable qui montre son âge.
Nez tout aussi superbe et très proche d’Ex-Voto
Au palais, concentration et complexité sont présentes, belle longueur aussi même si La Mouline a fléchi plus vite qu’Ex-Voto (850 views) | | | Tasted by skifree on 12/2/2022 & rated 89 points: Very well-defined meniscus, some bricking at the edge as well. Decanted and let it warm up. A lot going on in the aroma; sweet fruit, herb, maple-infused bacon seep into the nose. This bottle falls flat on the palate and the finish though, feels closed and a touch acidic. Should have known to avoid the vintage. For once I agree with Dunnuck, it does lack depth. (1065 views) | | | Tasted by talbot61 on 8/11/2022: At Skinner pre-auction tasting, Newton, Mass.: Less tannin, more acid than La Turque, and a little more of an edge. Strong cherry flavor. Drinkable now. We all liked this but ranked it behind the other two Guigal 2008s. (1281 views) | | | Tasted by matage on 4/30/2022 & rated 95 points: Decanted for 3+h
Started a tad harsh in the glass but opened up rapidly and evolved nicely over 2,5h.
Cherries, violet, coffe grounds, herbs and a touch of smoke with high acidity. Elegance and power!
The wine really sang with the grilled wagyu and smoked marrow butter. Red meat, salt and fat are your friends!
Glass: Riedel Veritas Syrah (1410 views) | | | Tasted by gsquireh on 5/10/2021 & rated 96 points: Double decanted two hours before drinking at the The Mark in NYC for Mother’s Day. 415 cases made. Drinking perfectly now with black and red fruits - cherries, currant and raspberries, wonderful tannins and mouth happy structure. Smokey spine laced with violets, and hints of coffee, bacon and truffles. (2411 views) | | | Tasted by dnnk88 on 12/31/2020 & rated 93 points: New Year's Eve Cosy Wine Night!: See previous notes - I guess this to be a Cote Rotie. Tonight's bottle was tighter and darker compared to my last bottle which was amazing and open. Black fruits, cola, smoke are apparent but somehow, I did not get any meats or bacon tonight. Quite austere still so it will do well with a couple of hours of decanting now. Host says it could be soap in the decanter. Till next time! Hold (2310 views) | | | Tasted by KeithAkers on 11/19/2020 & rated 94 points: Dinner at Greenwood (Greenwood, Highland Park, IL): Nose: This was a straight pop and pour, so it took a little bit to wake up. As it started to open, it showed off elegant tones of black cherries, raspberries, black fruits, licorice, olive tapenade, smoke, violets, tobacco, and some roasted meat notes.
Taste: The feel is Full bodied with medium+ acidity and silky, but slightly youthful medium+ tannins. The structure lets you know that there is a lot of life left in this. The feel, however, is elegant and deep with black cherries, raspberries, licorice, olive tapenade, smoke, violets, and roasted meats.
Overall: Sometimes I can find LaLas showing off a little too much gloss or the oak sticking out a bit much. This bottle was not that, not that by a long shot. Under different circumstances I'm sure this would've shown even better but I am certainly not complaining that it was opened. (1887 views) | | | Tasted by dnnk88 on 9/30/2020 & rated 96 points: End Sep fun @ Gaston!: Black fruits, red fruits, smoke, bacon. Slightly rough at the start but opened up nicely, with good tannins and structure. Complex. The smokiness and bacon was very apparent and alluring - don't think I have drank another La Mouline like that. A underrated vintage in my view. Open up! No. 2 wine for me tonight. (1876 views) | | | Tasted by Claret & CdP Gang on 5/10/2019: Tasted blind, still dark, I’m thinking a Bordeaux blend ala high end Tuscan igt, would never have guessed northern Rhône, excellent wine (1810 views) | | | Tasted by _water.into.wine_ on 5/10/2019: Clear and bright. Ruby with some purple notes. Absolutely no aging. A pronounced young nose, with some flowers and chocloate. It's exceptionally balanced, is big and structured, and has a very round, lush, and cloudlike mouthfeel. I initially thought merlot, but can now see why Syrah. This completes the set for me of La Las from 2008. A delight. Served blind by ST (2548 views) | | | Tasted by WhiskySomm on 3/20/2019 & rated 93 points: Drank blind and would surely score a bit higher if given a decant. Better integration and balance of oak than I had expected; gamey, leather, peppered beef, herbs, waves of dark red and black fruit. Medium plus body, med+ smooth tannins, and great acidity. Wine of the night and tip of the cap (rib cap) to Jordan. This is what I love about Cote Rotie and I might prefer Guigal in these more restrained vintages. (1799 views) | | | Tasted by beezer6 on 3/20/2019 & rated 94 points: Little Hang Out at Jordan's (Jordan Whitehead's Crib in Northbrook): Really really pretty. Elegant and restrained compared to some other Guigal LaLa's.
Indian spice, peppery, iron ore, some serious funk too.
Palate is great. Nice acid on the back end. Some funky Red Hot Candy elements too.
Very pretty. (1800 views) | | | Tasted by MikeATL on 12/1/2018 & rated 94 points: Burgs, Rhones, Piedmont, and Krug: Loaded with white pepper, a little more exotic than a recent 2008 La Landonne, pretty classic and outstanding. (2048 views) | | | Tasted by gsquireh on 5/22/2018 & rated 96 points: Delicious and ready to drink! (2115 views) | | | Tasted by Cphofmann on 11/24/2017 & rated 90 points: Meaty aromas upon opening. Tasted over 3 hours along with the '08 Landonne and similarly lacking in fruit. More reserved and a bit flat or dead on the mid-palate. Pepper, leather, earthy game notes, medium bodied. Not sure this is going to get better, I know it wasn't the best year, might be downhill from here. Preferred the Landonne. (2505 views) | | | Tasted by Bruno DALBIEZ on 10/15/2016 & rated 94 points: What's not to like!? I was a bit afraid that 2008 not being a particularly great year, this might be less than great, but, with Guigal, I guess the risk is minimal. And sure enough, the bottle delivered a wonderful silky deliciousness, rich in red fruit and gentle spices. I am so glad we have another 2 bottles to keep for a few more years. (3805 views) | | | Tasted by Sleepy Dave on 6/21/2016: Viognier tropical fruit with cool spices, black red fruits, roses, savory meatiness. This is focus and brights, well delineated and not really lush fruits but it is ripe enough to please. Gd inner perfume and fine grained tannin. The acidity is so fresh and bright. Truly delicious w good class. We don't need a top vintage LLALALA. (1530 views) | | | Tasted by Rob MacKay on 1/23/2016 & rated 91 points: Nice peppery elements. Good weight with some meatiness to it that frames the fruit nicely. (4570 views) | | | Tasted by steinersing on 12/13/2015 & rated 92 points: Not as promising as other vintages. White pepper. (4272 views) | | | Tasted by Patrik H on 12/10/2015 & rated 95 points: On the nose: Coffee, chark, smoked sausage, pepper, oak, vanilla with a powerful flowerness.
On the palate: Fine balanced acidity, smoked meat, chark, pepper, whitepepper, coffee and some nice mint.
Long finish
A big wine from a questioned vintage that still has years to improve. (3935 views) | | | Tasted by Ramberg on 12/10/2015 & rated 94 points: Lovely nose, deep and complex, red flowers, smoked charcuteries, smoked sausages, olives, coffee, fine oak and soaring vanilla spices.
Palate showed red berries, licorice, fine oak, vanilla, fine acidity and very good length, clean and balanced, all the way from head to tail.
Came along nice in the glass, with a broader spectrum showing giving away meat, lovely spices, touch of white pepper, but on top of all, the fabulous red flowers that showed all the way thru the evening.
A very good La Mouline, from a perhaps a somewhat lesser vintage, but with some time on its back this is starting to develop in to something really good (especially the intriguing and captivating flowers and the floral perfume that showed thru the whole evening).
Keep, and be rewarded!
(93 – 95) (3193 views) | | | Tasted by AWBryce on 6/8/2015 & rated 94 points: Rich nose, sweet berries, oaky, olives, earth, red velvet cake, creme brulee. Very complex. Full bodied, unctuous, vanilla cake and red fruits on the palate. Long finish. (3588 views) | | | Tasted by Tenuta Stefan on 5/2/2015 & rated 94 points: Perfect bottle. Served blind at Chez Fitz.
Young, red velvet, transparent. The colour is very Burgundian.
Floral, red berries, spice box, "expensive oak". A little bit malolactic and a hint of fudge. With time in the glass it shows more meat and dark berries, blackberries.
Very elegant taste. Medium body with an aristocratic poise, thus feminim and sexy. Fresh crisp acidity, soft silky tannins. Even if this La Mouline is made in a lighter style it got lots of energy. It is like a Tsunami that never hits the shore. The same kind I often find in Chambertin. To quote my friend; "A perfect combo of weightless power and elegance".
I got this wine blind, and I was totally off. At first I was in Chambolle-Musigny (on the nose), and after my first sips I ended up in Gevrey-Chambertin! But this is what makes it so fun with wine! It makes me more humble too :-) (4312 views) | | | Tasted by dpolivy on 3/2/2015 & rated 94 points: DRC Tasting Group: Rhone Night (Wild Ginger, Seattle, WA): Tasted blind. Intriguing nose, with oak, dark spice, fruit, menthol, and lavender. Wow! Sexy, elegant and rich. Herbs and light spice on the body. Fine tannins. Finishes with a lovely hint of lavender, and good balance. (3532 views) | | | Tasted by psmith on 11/15/2014 & rated 92 points: Great nose... floral notes, blackberry, and meaty, smoky tones. Less interesting on the palate and something of a hole in the middle. Medium bodied. Very acidic. Nice wine, but the palate/nose disconnect is huge. (3097 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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