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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.6 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 136 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by VDLT Wine on 4/29/2023: Nicely balanced and fully mature, with impressive tertiary notes. I found it under fruited (which seems consistent with other notes) but enjoyed it nonetheless. (487 views) | | | Tasted by levinml on 5/20/2021 & rated 88 points: Still drinkable, probably at similar level to even its peak. Good Rhone complexity, but a little flabby. Drink up, but not necessary to pour out. (1131 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 3/30/2021 & rated 91 points: Two Rhônes Diverged in a Wood.... ("Chateau La Grange" - La Grange IL): Double(ish) blind in Northern Rhône flight. Very enticing aromas with mostly mature black fruit, with subtle background meat and spice. Similar flavors, just somewhat soft in the middle. at its peak now. My #6 for this flight (of 10), group's #7. (2131 views) | | | Tasted by jmcnewjersey on 8/22/2020 & rated 96 points: Tasted blind, and I swore that it was an aged Alban Reva Syrah. Amazing nose and palate of bacon & funk. Based on the much lower CT scores, this must have been one hell of a bottle - - or maybe just my strong tasting preference! (96+)(Aug. 16, Gates Lodge) (1384 views) | | | Tasted by sorp222 on 7/25/2019 & rated 89 points: the lights fading, though gentle vanilla and leather on the palette. Some pepper and the ghost of fruit on the nose. (2065 views) | | | Tasted by OttawaB on 1/21/2019 & rated 90 points: Not much fruit left …. peppery, leather, earthy. Wishing for a bit more I guess. But still subtle, smooth and tasty. (1911 views) | | | Tasted by coremill on 12/16/2017 & rated 87 points: Drunk as part of a mini vertical with the 99, 98, and 88 versions of this wine, this was my least favorite of the four. Leathery and spicy, showing some woody notes flavorwise although the oak is texturally integrated (JLL says this was 35% new oak). Fleshy without great concentration, this could use more fruit. Not drying out exactly but starting to fade. I wouldn't hold this any longer. (2808 views) | | | Tasted by Markus IWC on 11/2/2017 & rated 93 points: Magnum tasting, bottle #5: blackberry, creamy tones, beautiful caramel notes develops after an hour in the glass. Wild strawberries. Perfectly mature, round and rich in flavours, excellent fruit, warm. (842 views) | | | Tasted by thwacker on 6/21/2016 & rated 92 points: very smooth, yet youthful for its age. beautiful bouquet and a pepperiness on the palate. good balance and very regal in tone. not heading downhill at all. (5283 views) | | | Tasted by mtx on 3/5/2016 & rated 92 points: Drinking great. Still some tannins left. (5701 views) | | | Tasted by pickhardt on 2/5/2016 & rated 89 points: Past it's prime, but still quite nice. (5642 views) | | | Tasted by Loren Sonkin on 11/13/2015 & rated 88 points: From a 375. Disappointing. I wanted this to be better. Its good. Ruby in color. The nose has boysenberries, some mineral notes. Very slight earthiness. On the palate, not much complexity. Tannins resolved. Tart acidity. Drinkable for sure and a bit better than that. For Cote Rotie from a good vintage at 14 years, this is much simpler than I would expect. (5972 views) | | | Tasted by MemorialWineFan on 8/25/2015 & rated 90 points: Good aged wine drinking wonderfully with integrated tannins. Super smooth and hard to pick out a single smell/taste after so much time in the bottle. (5309 views) | | | Tasted by saturnaisland on 5/4/2015 & rated 86 points: This is fading a bit. Still has fruit - some sour cherry and plum with hints of tea. Not unpleasant but a bit thin and …. fading. (2997 views) | | | Tasted by Whine-oh on 10/3/2014 & rated 91 points: Drank along side New a World cabs, merlot n syrah...P n p. Medium Ruby w touch of bricking. Meat, earth, blood and red fruits all mixed up. Nice out of btls. Red fruits dom. Good balance mellow tannins. Ready to drink now. (3563 views) | | | Tasted by drfloyd on 9/14/2014 & rated 91 points: No formal notes but really enjoyed this bottle - have had in the cellar for many years. Was a bit boring in its youth but nicely structured. It picked up a lot of funk as it aged - great acidity and fun to drink. Has some years left but probably not a lot. (3363 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 9/10/2014 flawed bottle: And... its sensationally corked. (3153 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 8/2/2014 & rated 90 points: Regular dinner group (@ JvT): Beautiful bouquet with licorice root and sweet spiciness. On the palate a lot of spiciness, sweetness and beautiful acidity. Soft tannin. Fully mature and beautiful wine. (2730 views) | | | Tasted by WST on 6/7/2014: Hospital Foundation Annual Charity Gala (Bellingham, WA): Wish I had bought more when I had the chance. Solid late middle-aged Cote-Rotie. Dark berries, notes of gamey iron/blood, iodine, olive. Moderate long finish, finely balanced. (3532 views) | | | Tasted by SadEdjo on 5/25/2014 & rated 89 points: Translucent but no obvious signs of bricking. Smoke, sour cherry, bacon, with an acidic lift. On the feminine side. Drink up (2157 views) | | | Tasted by JGinMO on 3/17/2014 & rated 91 points: Very complex, even if near the end of life (2395 views) | | | Tasted by gchabcou on 3/13/2014: strawberries, smoke, and light earthiness (2347 views) | | | Tasted by Firefly78 on 1/13/2014 & rated 91 points: Cherries, blood, iron and olives. Medium- body, foodfriendly acidity, fine grained tannins and a lingering finish. Elegant yet powerful despite the light body. (2619 views) | | | Tasted by WineCPA on 12/14/2013 & rated 90 points: Still alive and kicking. Although I'd drink this one sooner than later. Dried fruit flavors such as cherry and cranberry are dominant. Barely showing its age in color, as just a hint of brick is present. Tannins seem to be mostly resolved. Quite good at $45. (2433 views) | | | Tasted by WST on 12/10/2013 & rated 90 points: Solid late middle-aged Cote-Rotie. Dark berries, notes of gamey iron/blood, iodine, olive. Moderate long finish, finely balanced. Thank you Best Wines Online for this nice stash! (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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