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| Community Tasting Notes (average 93.8 pts. and median of 94 pts. in 89 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Araldinho on 4/6/2024 & rated 97 points: Medium deep brick red.
Aromas of coffee, hawthorn, blackberry jam, thyme, juniper wood and baked earth.
Rounded delicate tannins. Blackcurrant vital acids and beautiful walnut bitterness.
Palate of juniper berry, chocolate, truffle, cassis, rose and wood fire.
A mature, utterly complex and elegant wine with vivacious delicate fruit, bittersweet tertiary aromas and a long classy smoky finish. Drink within 10 years.
Tasted alongside Jaboulet, Chapelle 1989 and the present wine is not as powerful but even more complex and with livelier fruit than the matched wine. (74 views) | | | Tasted by Nontaco on 3/10/2024 & rated 94 points: This has all the basic qualities I want in a very well aged LaLa but is a bit underwhelming. Doesn’t have the kaleidoscopic flavor profile of a really good aged LaLa where the tongue just tingles w energy and a new experience. But this is still really good aged Syrah. Bouquet a bit more flamboyant whereas on the palate a somewhat muted while still delivering enough. Glad I had with a meal at Dogwood, Blackberry Farm rather than on its own. (137 views) | | | Tasted by thesternowl on 3/7/2024 & rated 94 points: Rhône or Nôwhere 2.0 (Malcolm, NE): Believe it or not, this is my first La-La and what a way to do it with a 1994 no less! Flintstone vitamins, gym socks, pomegranate, purple flowers, minerals like crazy…and what seemed like an impenetrable wall of granite. Tons of baking spices. Modern? Yeah of course but my goodness the quality is indisputable and this worked really well with Iberico pork cheek, mushroom ragu with lavender and thyme. The reality is, even at 30 years old, this is youthful. Drink now through, I dunno, 2044? Merci Matt! (231 views) | | | Tasted by Claret & CdP Gang on 8/22/2023 & rated 95 points: French theme, brought by SH, dark coloured & deep in complexity, thought a late 90s GC Burg, a northern Rhone, layers of layers of fruits, elegant & rich, a treat
95 (575 views) | | | Tasted by flah00 on 7/21/2021 & rated 90 points: Initially an acidic bomb with little on the nose and no tannins.
After letting it sit open, in the bottle for two hours, finally showed some life.
Blackberry, earth, and spice
Fine tannins mesh nicely with strong acidity
A brief and slightly sweet finish
Even after all of this time, not that much bricking (2428 views) | | | Tasted by Papies on 12/25/2020 & rated 93 points: Decanted for a good 30mins, we deliberated a bit on it but chose to as the wine was a bit muted. Frankly for a Mouline this is underwhelming as the nose is not there. Lacks that smoky , roast meat feel we cherish in this wine . Nose aside the wine is classic Mouline, elegant, soft and full of charm. Granted 94 is a so so vintage ( Chave made a spectacular Hermitage though , Papies 95-96) and this shows in the energy and nose but that aside this is a wine to cherish! 93+ (2767 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 9/23/2020 & rated 96 points: Even better than the previous bottle, this is showing just great today. The nose, with its lilacs, smoked cherries, Asian spice, thyme and barbecue brings you in. The soft, luscious, elegant, fresh, crisp, red cherry and spicy plum and black raspberry palate, with all that tingly fruit, seals the deal. This is probably right in its peak drinking period. (3849 views) | | | Tasted by Wine_lvr on 7/12/2020 & rated 95 points: Simply stunning. Now in a perfect drinking window. Long life ahead. (2735 views) | | | Tasted by _water.into.wine_ on 7/2/2020 & rated 96 points: This was absolutely delightful. Given the vintage, i wasn't necessarily expecting too much, but an incredible wine. Still very dark, a classic rhone nose of blood and meat, such a round, lush and fluffy mouth feel. In its prime drinking window. Shared by Ayub in Langkawi (2496 views) | | | Tasted by MattTM on 6/11/2020: DR T̶u̶e̶s̶d̶a̶y Thursday Night Zoom Tasting (Vancouver, BC): Drank blind next to the 1994 Guigal La Turque. There was something off about this bottle. VA, raisin, and some lactic notes dominated the nose. Better on the palate but still not reaching the heights I would have expected from this wine. Tart red berries with a spicy black pepper core. What a shame, especially since the the La Turque tasted along side was showing so well. Judgement reserved. (1581 views) | | | Tasted by ricknat1 on 3/6/2020: really unimpressive. i have mot had this vintage before but it was tannic with little fruit, not at all like the 91s (1395 views) | | | Tasted by hprphf on 12/10/2019 & rated 93 points: Acker BYO 2019 (Tribecal Grill): Very nice freshness and sweetness. 93+ (1738 views) | | | Tasted by fclarity on 7/27/2019 & rated 93 points: A bit strong on the acidity but still excellent (1630 views) | | | Tasted by dream on 6/20/2019 & rated 90 points: Perhaps this suffered served next to the'95 but it seemed somewhat muddied by comparison and just didn't have the precision and cut of the best vintages of this great wine. The finish was round and concentrated with deep flavors of black fruits and slate minerals with hints of animal fur and smoky campfire. Savory and mature but the ‘95 is in a different league. (1754 views) | | | Tasted by aquacongas on 10/23/2018 flawed bottle: Cellar Devils with Jeff Leve; 10/23/2018-10/24/2018 (Berens am Kai 1 star Restaurant): Off bottle, no power, no concentration, volatile acids (2737 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 8/22/2018 & rated 93 points: Great Wine Dinner with Friends (Sepia - Chicago IL): Completely enticing and balanced for current enjoyment with mostly black fruit and both sweet plus savory spice. I enjoyed this so much tonight, but others enjoyed it even more tonight, even more than the 1999. (2878 views) | | | Tasted by acyso on 6/23/2018 & rated 95 points: HDH auction at Spiaggia; 6/22/2018-6/23/2018 (Chicago, IL): Just a brilliant nose and palate -- better than my last experience of this. There's great power and intensity here, with tons of sweet fruit. It is black fruited and shows tons of spice. Not too much brine and olive, but the earth, mineral, and black fruit are all there. This has always been one of my favourite northern Rhone vintages, and this bottle is yet another example of why. (3845 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 5/30/2018 & rated 95 points: Straddling the fence between sensuous and strict, the wine is more interesting on the nose, with its concoction of earth, spice, espresso, licorice, cherry griotte and floral notes. Full bodied, and on the way to softness, the wine retains a firm, almost nature in the finish. (3432 views) | | | Tasted by The Vines That Bind on 3/20/2018 & rated 89 points: Guigal LaLa Dinner II (Chef's Club NYC): This nose has an explosive blueberry ripeness and syrupy extraction. Surprisingly more youthful and modern than the ‘94 Landonne in the next glass. Vanilla and spice in the blackberry fruit. On the palate this is still dark and intense and the oak has not integrated. This is too modern and I don’t like it. (3011 views) | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 3/20/2018: Acker Guigal La La dinner (Chef's Club - 275 Mulberry Street): A personal favorite for me perhaps because it was the wine that got me to recognize the specialness of these wines and get more active in collecting. A big wine, but also a great one and with a very well set up structure. Lots of rose petal and lavendar and maybe hints of fruit underneath. I really enjoyed it. CT drinking window doesn't do it justice - this is still going strong. (2192 views) | | | Tasted by aquacongas on 3/21/2017 & rated 96 points: Drank all three La Las blindly from the same vintage side by side. Thanks Achim.
Turque
This one shows pungent black berries, mighty and still a baby even from this not perfect vintage, the acidity is enormously powerful, sometimes you feel the fruit behind this structure, no hurry to finish your bottles, 94-95
Landonne
More elegant and finer than the La Turque. More structured, longer finish, the nose is the same, beside the fruit, oriental spicieness, 95
Mouline
The spiciest of all 3 Lalas, very etherical with lovely eucalyptus, sweet cherry, very balanced, for me the most impressive, 96 (3135 views) | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 12/14/2016: Acker Holiday Auction (A Voce Madison): I am convinced this is a wildly under-rated vintage of La Mouline. This wine is just spectacular. Opened and decanted (and the decant really does help it). Red fruits and pepper and cigar and constantly evolving in the glass. Was a table favorite. Lovely. (3124 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 11/1/2016 & rated 95 points: This has really developed well. Over the years, the wine has filled out, softened and added layers of aromatic complexity. If I had to quibble, there is a minor note of green in the finish, but there was so much sensuous, ripe, dark red fruits, flowers, fresh herbs, earth, thyme and kirsch, with freshness and length, it did not matter. With about 30 minutes of decanting, the wine really fleshed out. It continued improving in the glass until we polished off the bottle, about 2 hours later. (3471 views) | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 7/20/2016: I continue to love these and am sad to see that our rather large collection is quite a bit smaller now. Opened and decanted and poured prob about an hour later. The fruit was well faded from this bottle. It's mostly leather and cigar bar and that nice hint of pepper. I esp love the pairing with red meat. Delicious as always. (2800 views) | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 4/16/2016: Zachys Fine & Rare Wines - Apr 2016 & an evening w/friends (Smith & Wollensky (48th & 3rd Ave)): This wine is just wonderful. Opened, decanted for a bit while we drank the Rose, and then poured. It's got this wonderful pepper to it and lots of saddle leather and just fun and interesting. Starting to get lower on our bottles of these and will be sad to finish them since it is a wine that is always a pleaser. (3593 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (6/12/2008)
(E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Mouline) Dark red violet color; ripe plum and berry nose; pepper, tart plum and berry palate; medium-plus finish 94 points | By Lyle Fass
Rockss and Fruit (12/11/2005)
(Guigal Cote Rotie "La Mouline") La Mouline had a soaring nose hoisin sauce, bacon fat, violets, cinnamon and some high-octane oak. No hard edges on the palate but too sweet for me. Very well made but not my cup of tea. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (2/11/2004)
(E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Mouline) Gorgeous, savory, beefy, peppery nose; great beefy, bacon fat and pepper palate with a little blueberry and black fruit with good structure; long finish 96 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 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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