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| Community Tasting Notes (average 88.4 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 96 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Klugi Wine on 5/7/2023 & rated 88 points: Awesome value 10 years ago around 5€ cellar door for half bottles.
Still good grip with pepper and some red fruit in the bouquet. One of my last bottles, but quite amazed, how well it developed and hold together. (314 views) | | | Tasted by Morgan1132 on 3/29/2023 & rated 88 points: Past its best. Fruit has diminished and mouth feel is too lean for me. quite meaty and smokey notes on the palate. Still enjoyed with a steak dinner (326 views) | | | Tasted by lake.vino on 12/18/2022 & rated 87 points: Pretty middling northern Rhone syrah - not bad at all, but very much a middle of the road effort that neither excites nor repulses. Nose violet, blackberry, black tea, leather, tobacco. Palate balanced, soft. plenty of fruit, indications of oak, mineral and tannins. Moderate finish. a tad tannic relative to the rest of the wine. (456 views) | | | Tasted by Lyubomir Lefterov on 11/28/2021 & rated 91 points: Black pepper, lavender, fragrant and absolutely delicious, fresh and medium weight, wood fully integrated if any new was used. A very nice surprise as I was not expecting it to keep that long (922 views) | | | Tasted by franm on 6/21/2021 & rated 89 points: cheers - dark fruit, chocolate, bacon, some barn on the nose, medium high alcohol, spicy flavors..... (1007 views) | | | Tasted by Anders T on 3/3/2019 & rated 84 points: Inget vidare vin efter en bra Bordeaux. Känns som om den passerat sin topp. Inget direkt fel men tråkig. 84 poäng. (1799 views) | | | Tasted by "Rhône Rider" on 11/30/2018 & rated 89 points: 2010 Guigal Crozes-Hermitage
Mørk rødlilla med oransje kant. Kaffe, kjøtt på nese. Volatil. Med luft plommer, rødbær, tobakk og oliven. Trenger mye luft. Vinner trolig mere på ytterligere lagring. 89
Flott vin til prisen. (1987 views) | | | Tasted by ThalesGaspar on 3/27/2018 & rated 89 points: Same as previous bottles. (2343 views) | | | Tasted by Lyubomir Lefterov on 1/6/2018 & rated 88 points: The usual coffee aromas, good balance but I felt it quite boring this time, probably because was opened after some good wines and lost in comparison. (2394 views) | | | Tasted by ThalesGaspar on 11/14/2017 & rated 89 points: Very good, drink soon. (2471 views) | | | Tasted by ThalesGaspar on 7/1/2017 & rated 89 points: Very good. Probably at it's peak now. Medium/full body. (2701 views) | | | Tasted by Torchy on 4/12/2017 & rated 90 points: Nose with blue berries, hints of iron and some fruits. Nice and round palate with good fruit and some spicy tones. Nice texture, and drinks well now. Could still be laid down for a couple of years but is good now! Fine wine to shaved reindeermeat. (2794 views) | | | Tasted by herivor on 4/6/2017: Dias depois:
Rubi sem reflexos. Lágrimas. Aroma com frutas vermelhas, mas fortemente acompanhadas de algo seco, canela. Sabor rústico. Canela em pau, ficando mais áspero ao engolir. Não é brutalmente taninoso, mas amarra. Álcool e acidez em equilíbrio. Boa persistência. Considero um vinho “quase austero”, Seco*, direto, resistente, oposto àqueles “geleiosos”. Companhia para uma refeição e segue junto a noite inteira, sem se cansar, tampouco a quem o consome. (2381 views) | | | Tasted by TrondVV on 4/1/2017: Classic Syrah drinking well now. Blueberry and pepper notes on the palate, nice acidity at the end. (2241 views) | | | Tasted by herivor on 3/30/2017: Aroma frutado e herbáceo, não muito intenso. Paladar igual, erva seca, médias intesidade e persistência. Médio corpo, taninos não expressivos.
Aroma frutado e herbáceo, não muito intenso. Paladar igual, erva seca, médias intesidade e persistência. Médio corpo, taninos não expressivos. (2019 views) | | | Tasted by Androurse on 2/13/2017 & rated 89 points: The wine looks crimson colored. The legs are slow. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like blueberry and raspberry. It tastes like blueberry, cranberry and black currant (cassis). The body is medium. The wine has linear texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has low acidity. (1584 views) | | | Tasted by wylee on 11/5/2016 & rated 90 points: First time drinking a wine from the Northern rhone. Enjoyable wine. Had the intensity of fruit of a good aussie shiraZ with more spiciness and earthiness. Drier on the palette too. Enjoyable drink! (2080 views) | | | Tasted by jrhonda160 on 11/2/2016 & rated 90 points: Light tobacco aroma. Super smooth tannins. Strawberry, smoke, licorice. Very nice wine, pleased. Drinking easily with no food. (1732 views) | | | Tasted by Thomas B on 9/15/2016 & rated 87 points: Beautiful nose, flavors of tar, blackberry and blueberry. Little mid-palate and short finish. Nice for the price but not outstanding. (2032 views) | | | Tasted by Klugi Wine on 3/12/2016 & rated 89 points: Awesome value, this wine delivers way above it's pedigree. Classic syrah fruit and purity. Amazing how this wine can be produced in this quantity. I guess the vintage helped. (3224 views) | | | Tasted by Loren Sonkin on 1/31/2016 & rated 90 points: This is in a very good place. Just on this side of mature but drinking very well. Raspberries and black raspberries on the nose. Black olives and some licorice. Good acidity. Mild tannins. This should age well for a decade I think. Went well with the food. At around $25, there is a lot of value here. (3258 views) | | | Tasted by CieloVista on 1/16/2016 & rated 91 points: Dark fruit flavors with a nice spicy note; very clean, medium tannins, soft and rounded, some oak/cocoa flavors on the finish. I am thinking that I like Northern Rhone wines more than the South....more drinking of both are needed to make that decision. (2743 views) | | | Tasted by Mirrina on 12/18/2015 & rated 86 points: Москва, кафе "Andy's friends". Не выдающееся вино, но для базового вполне себе. В цвете насыщенное, малиновое, яркое, медленные выраженные слезы, осадка нет; в аромате вначале сплошной овощ, потом раскрывается красными ягодами, появляется много черного перца, сладость, чуть ванили, сушеная малина, овощ остается. Во вкусе сначала резковато, кислотность высокая, чуть жгучее, красные кислые ягоды, med/full-body, танин умерен, раскрываясь, дает сладость и тепло, ягодный букет - много кислой вишни, неспелая клубника, клюква, душистая малина; послевкусие довольно долгое, жгучее, кисло-ягодное, чуть терпкое.
Moscow, cafe "Andy's friends". Not an outstanding wine, but quite good for basic. Rich in color, crimson, bright, slow expressed tears, no sediment; in the aroma at first is vegetable only, then reveals red berries, a lot of black pepper, sweetness, a little vanilla, dried raspberries, vegetable remains. In the first taste rather tartly, high acidity, slightly burning, red sour berries, med/full-body, moderate tannin; opening gives sweetness and warmth, berries bouquet - a lot of sour cherry, unripe strawberry, cranberry, fragrant raspberry; an aftertaste is long enough, burning, with sour berries, slightly tart. (2735 views) | | | Tasted by aajder on 12/15/2015 & rated 87 points: Good color. The nose shows aromas of dark berries, smoke, flowers and a hint of pepper. This is medium bodied on the palate, with good concentration but a lack of class. Round and easy to drink. The medium length finish features slightly rustic tannins. (2728 views) | | | Tasted by Androurse on 12/6/2015 & rated 88 points: The wine looks crimson colored. The legs are medium. There is moderate sediment in the bottle. It smells like blueberry and raspberry. It tastes like black currant (cassis) and clove. The body is medium/full. The wine has coarse texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has low acidity. (1961 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 MILLESIMESCrozes-Hermitage Crozes-Hermitage AOC (Comité Interprofession des vins AOC Côtes et vallée du Rhône) |
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