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| Drinking Windows and Values |
| Drinking window: Drink between 2008 and 2016 (based on 69 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 93 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 12 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by europat55 on 6/3/2021 flawed bottle: Nose: ; Palate: 87
My #9, Group's #7; Tasted blind. (642 views) | | | Tasted by Mr T on 9/27/2020: Somewhat similar to the prior bottle, but age, storage whatever resulted in a wine that was more disjointed and hot and out of balance. Too bad but maybe fortunate that it was the last bottle (730 views) | | | Tasted by Mr T on 2/1/2020: This bottle more disjointed and perhaps VA. Will revisit tonight (814 views) | | | Tasted by Mr T on 11/14/2018: PNP and still drinking young and rich. Sue thought it new world with very pure fruit. Not complicated but very pleasant to drink. (972 views) | | | Tasted by Mr T on 5/31/2016: remarkably rich and ripe and young, years in. Very easy to drink although getting a little rich as the weather warms (1623 views) | | | Tasted by Mr T on 2/22/2016: another outstanding bottle...hardly showing age or excess. Very new world for sure, but good balance and very tasty. (1191 views) | | | Tasted by Mr T on 4/7/2014: PNP...gorgeous plush syrah in lovely balance after all these years and despite the vintage. Not especially aged and I guess not complex, but the wine gives pure pleasure (1673 views) | | | Tasted by goofy Yno on 5/31/2008 & rated 91 points: nose with grilled meat, raspberry, vanilla, herbs. nice balanced mouth with cherry, a little complexity and a nice long finish. (2780 views) | | | Tasted by Cheryl on 2/23/2008: No. Lots of earthiness here. White pepper. Lovely deep ruby color. There was cherry and currant here, but they were overpowered by the earthiness, which was unpleasant to me. (2653 views) | | | Tasted by Verreydt on 11/16/2007 & rated 94 points: Amazing wine. Glass Riedel 416/30. Bottle opened 2 hours in advance, consumed over two days. Full bodied and intense. Color dark red , almost black. Taste black fruit and smoked bacon. Full of flavours , but everything is integrated and balanced. The second day the wine was even better. This is great stuff ! (2881 views) |
| By Josh Raynolds
Vinous, January/February 2006, IWC Issue #124
(E. Guigal Saint-Joseph Lieu-Dit Saint-Joseph) Subscribe to see review text. |  By Gary Vaynerchuk
Wine Library TV, Rhone wines, Because I Like It, Episode #174 (2/1/2007)
(GUIGAL ST JOSEPH ROUGE) #4; COLOR-great; NOSE-really nice, really heavy dose of black pepper, red kirsch, little dark chocolate, very rounded, little oak coming thru; TASTE-good wine, solid effort, good fruit, intense black cherry, licorice, hint of leather; little lighter than I'd like, elegant, a good bottle, short finish; RP-90; GV-88 88 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 MILLESIMES |
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