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| Community Tasting Notes (average 96.4 pts. and median of 96 pts. in 10 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by 1970winer on 5/24/2023: Owc pack of 3 (1939 views) | | | Tasted by Sonoma-W on 12/30/2022 & rated 99 points: Wow -- Intense, some charcoal and graphite, dark fruit, more drinkable now than expected with minimal hard edges. (973 views) | | | Tasted by Collector1855 on 12/7/2022 & rated 97 points: Salon Focofi Paris walkabout and dinner, so no detailed tasting notes. the Guigal Lala trio showed well in the 2016 vintage. The wines were balanced and composed, nothing over the top or too ripe/oaky. As always, La Landonne (97pt) the densest with lots of smoke, La Turque (96pt) in the middle showing quite closed and La Mouline (97pt) a touch lighter with elegant floral nose. Any of these I would not drink before 2035. (2813 views) | | | Tasted by Povilas on 6/28/2022 & rated 96 points: Impressive concentration from the very start - meat, smoke, charcoal, coffee and blackberry with cassis syrup. Sweet and salty mid-palate, surprisingly fine tannings (they're huge, but very elegant). Super long finish - more on the gamey meat and coffee at the moment with spices, raspberries and hint of roses. (2441 views) | | | Tasted by kostaslonis on 5/17/2022 & rated 96 points: E Guigal zoom tasting (home): 2.3ha, no destemming, pure Syrah, whole clusters, 11.200btl
45o degrees, the harvest was 10 days later than the other 2, planted in 1975, 1st vintage in 1978, 40 months in new oak
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A brutal Pauillac-like heart with almost graphite notes, shows darker color than all the previous wine combined, prunes, dark cherries, toasted oak, charred notes, blackcurrant, asphalt warmth
In the palate, the wine shows the same pattern of flavours, black notes of cherries, prunes, charcoal again, extremely tight tannins with coffee infused long finish. This will require considerable amount of time to settle down, but even in this state, it was great to drink (2181 views) | | | Tasted by PSPatrick on 5/17/2022 & rated 96 points: Guigal's wines from the Côte-Rôtie with Philippe Guigal (Zoom): Wine 6 of 6. 100% Syrah. Aged in new oak casks for 40 months. 13.5% ABV. Very dark ruby colour. Restrained nose, more restrained than the La Turque, and in particular more restrained than the La Mouline. Dark fruit, coffee, dark chocolate, truffle, light gamy notes, and spices, with good acidity, ultra-fine, high-quality tannin, and incredible length. A little restrained, and very sophisticated. Great concentration, and great balance despite of its youth. You can actually drink the 2016 La Landonne wine now, even if the best is yet to come… Bravo! 96(+) for now. (2733 views) | | | Tasted by chatters on 9/9/2020: 2020 Guigal single vineyard cote rotie release dinner (Bel & Brio, Barangaroo): Woof. This is quite ashy - I'm guessing plenty of whole bunch - savoury, spcied, peper, bacon fat...fruit plays third fiddle on the nose at best. Medium plus intensity acidity, ashy brambles, peppery fruit, plentiful chalky tannins, travels very long. Though I'm sure these three (La la's) all have pretty much the same oak regime this one hides it best. I find this rather lovely. (3883 views) | | | Tasted by Andre Brattland on 9/4/2020 & rated 98 points: Seductive and extremely charming aromas with fantastic perfume ala Marilyn Monroe which lies over the beautiful berries with hints of blackberries, blackcurrants and forrest berries. But here the heavier forces will also be at the party. More animal touch with blood, sweat, tar and spices give an ultimate complex aroma picture, even if the balance is not quite there yet. Beautiful touch of this fabulous fresh wine with great fruit of purple berries, bush, wet minerals and wonderful coarse pepper. Long and extremely complex finish. Beautiful acidity and tannin structure. Candidate for three-digit score in a few years. 98 points. (3532 views) | | | Tasted by Harley1199 on 10/27/2019: Just 3cl., twice. On the nose an elegant and precise Syrah with cream of cassis, black pepper, dairy notes from the wood or ripe black berries. Beautiful complexity. Balanced, densely acidic, abundant but needs to be rounded to avoid among other things that explosive finish at the throat at this moment. Even with all those things, it has an unquestionable class and am extreme elegance. Knocking on the doors of greatness. It has a long life ahead. Let's give it time.
Apenas 6 cl. en total, distribuidos en dos veces. En nariz una elegante y precisa Syrah con crema de cassis, pimienta negra, notas lácteas de la madera o bayas negras maduras. Bella complejidad. Equilibrada, densamente ácida, abundante pero necesita redondearse para evitar entre otras cosas ese explosivo final en la garganta de ahora mismo. Aún con todo tiene una clase indudable y una elegancia extrema. Llamando a las puertas de la grandeza. Tiene una larga vida por delante. Démosle tiempo. (2784 views) |
| By Matt Walls
Decanter, Decanter at Home Masterclass: Guigal (11/30/2021)
(E Guigal, La Landonne, Syrah / Shiraz, Côte-Rôtie, Rhône, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Jeb Dunnuck
JebDunnuck.com, Northern Rhône: The 2018s and 2019s (11/19/2020)
(Guigal Cote Rotie La Landonne) Login and sign up and see review text. | By Josh Raynolds
Vinous, Power and Energy: The 2018 and 2017 Northern Rhônes (Apr 2020) (4/1/2020)
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JebDunnuck.com, The Northern Rhône: 2017 and 2018 (12/12/2019)
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JebDunnuck.com, The 2016 and 2017 Northern Rhônes (12/20/2018)
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JebDunnuck.com, France, Northern Rhône: The Blockbuster 2015s and Elegant 2016s (1/24/2018)
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JancisRobinson.com (10/18/2017)
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Decanter, Côte-Rôtie Rhone EP 2016 (10/9/2017)
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Decanter, Côte-Rôtie Rhone EP 2016 (10/8/2017)
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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. La LandonneCOTE ROTIE
"The Landone"
Côte-Rôtie “La Landonne” completes this famous trilogy. An immense and pure wine with intense flavors and deep colour, this is the perfect wine for ageing.
“The treasures are born in the very heart of the most legendary of the illustrious plots of the Maison Guigal. These precious bottles are as coveted as they are rare and have benefited from extreme care at every stage of the process, from the vine to the cellars. They are the sole embodiment of the inspiration and inheritance of centuries of viticulture in an exceptional terroir”
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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