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| Community Tasting Notes (average 94.3 pts. and median of 95 pts. in 111 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by solace on 1/4/2023 & rated 96 points: Deep bloodred slightly bricking pink. Seductive and beguiling aged rhone nose of purple lilac flowers, bacon fat, blue and blackberries, sweet dried herbs almost vanillin oak, sweat, touch of cola. With air, some black pepper notes. A bit hot on nose which gives it a slightly portlike quality. On palate - touch of heat but reflects all of the components on the nose. Tannins smooth and resolved. Sweet finish with a touch of alcohol and sour prunes. Drink up this absolute beauty. (1132 views) | | | Tasted by joshabramson on 11/27/2022 & rated 96 points: Aromatics on this wine are off the charts, just really pretty. Fruit is deep, powerful and spicy, but also manages to be extremely elegant and classy. Excellent! (1204 views) | | | Tasted by BenBlu on 12/25/2021 & rated 93 points: A very classic aged Northern Rhone with fine peppery notes, game, and then the oak kiss on the finish that I associate with Guigal. (2288 views) | | | Tasted by Leto South on 12/11/2021 & rated 95 points: Decanted 3 hrs. Cork perfect. Some funk on opening, disappeared on drinking time. Brownish rim, colour more like a Bx than Syrah. Large bq w blackberries, tobacco leaves, white pepper, charcuteries, dried cherries. Medium+ body w silky tannins, nice acidity, dark fruits segueing into an aftertaste w herbs, touch of salinity. Complex aftertaste 45+ seconds. Extremely elegant for what really is a rather powerful wine. Probably 2-3 yrs after absolute peak, but still a great wine! (1907 views) | | | Tasted by vinhonotte on 9/11/2021 & rated 90 points: Fine Wines SG - Northern Rhone Grand Cru Discovery Pack (Delivered to Home): Somewhat lightish garnet core with fading and browning towards the rim. Overripe brambles, white pepper, and Gula Melaka on the nose. Softened tannins, while acids seem to show tartness, with flavours of pepper and charcuterie showing first, then dried herbs, then a hint of dried cherry towards the back, which gives way back to the pepper and herbs. Long finish but mainly of peppers and dried herbs. Seems like it had seen better days and is on the decline (2004 views) | | | Tasted by Ara Kafafian on 11/10/2019 & rated 95 points: Incredible notes of bacon, black pepper, smoke, berries the silkiest of tannins and a never-ending finish. 1997 wasn’t a great vintage in Northern Rhone but Guigal performs year in year out. At it’s plateau, it will easily last another 10 years if not more. (3246 views) | | | Tasted by Lipsman on 5/18/2019 & rated 94 points: Juicy cherry tartness, creamy texture, long finish with admirable balance. Super tight when opened. Give it an hour in a decanter. (3223 views) | | | Tasted by BradE on 8/25/2018: Burnt oak, a bit sour, and overall not a really enjoyable bottle. Not sure if it was the bottle (have had nice bottles from this case), or if the vintage simply isn't aging well. Too bad, as I liked it in its youth. (3851 views) | | | Tasted by Lipsman on 8/23/2018 flawed bottle: One corked bottle and this mediocre bottle. I’d give it an 88, but I think it is spoiled somehow, perhaps it was exposed to heat. Just a peppery, tart, medium bodied glass of uninteresting vino. Sad. (3624 views) | | | Tasted by Lipsman on 8/23/2018 flawed bottle: Corked. (3329 views) | | | Tasted by Quiet Lion on 8/22/2018 & rated 98 points: Decanted and served. After a half-hour, showed beautifully balanced acid, the taste I used to call "winy" when I started drinking wine, with nose of smoked meat and palate of ethereal grilled bacon floating on the acid. Got better and better over 90 minutes. Superb. (2543 views) | | | Tasted by retired_and_roving on 8/11/2018 & rated 96 points: Syrah from Afar with a Champagne Flight to start (Long Island, NY): 3/12 syrahs tasted single blind. Nose has dark fruits and some gamey notes. Color is paler ruby with browning at the edges. Tastes mature and elegant and just really delicious - seems to really be in a nice drinking window - the fruit, bacon/grilled meats, iron, earth and acid are all working in harmony here. Delicious and top 3 of the tasting for me. (2185 views) | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 8/11/2018 & rated 97 points: An Afternoon in LI w/Friends (Champagne Reception, Syrah from Afar) (Long Island): Excellent wine although I thought it took some time in the glass to open up. First impression was currants and red fruits and a bit of a medium age piece. It wasn't clearly young when first poured, but the more we sipped and swirled the more it kept changing. There's a nice elegance to it. A touch floral. One of my favorites of the first flight by the end. (2187 views) | | | Tasted by Burgnick on 4/20/2018 & rated 93 points: It is very vibrant and intense. The dark fruit, meat, herb, wild flowers and minerals explode on the nose and palate in a powerful but harmonious way. The tannins still need time to soften. It will certainly age gracefully in 10,20 or even 30 years. 11 (2333 views) | | | Tasted by PJRONeill on 3/24/2018 flawed bottle: Suspiciously young and simple. Clearly a fake. (2043 views) | | | Tasted by The Vines That Bind on 3/20/2018 & rated 90 points: Guigal LaLa Dinner II (Chef's Club NYC): This nose is noticeably riper than that on the ‘98 and has more sweetness and extract than earthy influence. The palate on this is mostly primary and even strikes as a little hot. (2812 views) | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 3/20/2018: Acker Guigal La La dinner (Chef's Club - 275 Mulberry Street): A favorite of the night. This wine is compelling. More black fruits and very vivid flavors and an integration (it's the integration in all of the flavors that makes it stand out more than some of its peers). For me still young to be drinking, but with a good decant could see it working. Very glad to see we have a few of these sitting in the cellar. Will let them continue to hang out there, but now I'm quite looking forward. (2306 views) | | | Tasted by We Can Share the Wine on 9/8/2017 & rated 95 points: Excellent. (2911 views) | | | Tasted by jhngo on 5/26/2017 & rated 90 points: Very fruit driven and primary. (3303 views) | | | Tasted by Charlie Carnes on 4/6/2017: Drank with Alfert and Frontario et. al. This was flighted with a 1997 Pignan reserve. I haven't had one of these in a while and was curious how it would do. It was certainly darker in reality and perceptually than the Pignan, and like Robert said, it probably would have been better with a little more air. So it is dark fruited, with spice and hints of brined green olives. It was creamy and big boned, if you will. It was still fresh and very decent, and stayed within the lines in terms modernness. (3571 views) | | | Tasted by Markus IWC on 3/18/2017 & rated 95 points: Meaty nose with smoke, raspberry, licorice, tobacco leafs, blackberry, coffee, mocca, blueberry and chocolate. Massive full-bodied mouthfeel, super long. Tar, earth, oak, vanilla, honey, caramel, hip, spices. Creamy texture, salty, powerful yet very elegant. Amazing wine, high fruit concentration. A wine you want to chew. Hints of medicin. Slightly past absolute peak. 95p (1066 views) | | | Tasted by la turque on 2/14/2017 & rated 96 points: Brilliant! At its peak. Lovely aromas of black cherries, smoke, bacon, tobacco. Beautifully balanced acidity and tannic structure against the lovely fruit. Can't ask for much more. One hour decant. (3810 views) | | | Tasted by Alex G. on 2/11/2017: Soft approachable wine that was the most "Burgundian" of the flight, but there was a slight bitterness to the finish that put it in the middle of the pack. (3611 views) | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 12/14/2016: Acker Holiday Auction (A Voce Madison): This was really lovely and I liked it a lot although I don't think it lived up to the 1994 that we drank later in the evening (which was prob my WOTN). Black fruits, some spice, hints of vanilla. This is a wine that doesn't jump out at you but stays a bit more austere. (3721 views) | | | Tasted by justburg on 8/4/2016 & rated 91 points: Rhone night at Nicolas. Opened a few hours before dinner to breathe. Dark red, almost opaque. This had a really lovely intense nose of incense, bonfire, roasted meat, cigar box with layers of ripe berries, crushed violets, wild blueberries and sweet plums. This was a lovely wine, very intense, very complex, and this was continuously improving in the glass throughout the evening. Silken tannins, pepper, wood spice, vanilla, black and blue fruit on the palate, with a really intense and impressive finish. The only niggly complaint I would have is that while this was powerful and intense, it lacked the acidity and freshness, but make no mistake, this was a terrific effort. (3642 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By John Gilman
View From the Cellar, Jul/Aug 2013, Issue #46, Recently Tasted Rhône Wines Revisiting One of My Favorite Regions of Yesteryear
(Côte-Rôtie “la Mouline”- Guigal) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, January/February 2001, IWC Issue #94
(E. Guigal Cote Rotie La Mouline) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, January/February 2000, IWC Issue #88
(E. Guigal Cote Rotie La Mouline) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, January/February 1999, IWC Issue #82
(E. Guigal Cote Rotie La Mouline) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (11/14/2008)
(E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Mouline) Medium red violet color with pale meniscus; floral, orange essence, mulberry and light spicy plum nose; tart spicy plum, mulberry and tart berry palate with a slight caramel oak edge; medium-plus finish 92+ pts. 92 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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