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| Community Tasting Notes (average 94.3 pts. and median of 94 pts. in 68 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Gotrhones on 1/10/2024 & rated 96 points: Slowly opened up - should have decanted for at least an hour or so. It was a pop and pour kind of night. Started a bit reduced and oaky, but the beauty of this wine started to unfurl in the glass to reveal iron and smoke and black cherry and blackberry and five spice and forest floor and a floral note. What struck me most was the absolute rich and enveloping texture of this wine - so luxurious. Seems to be in a prime drinking window! (652 views) | | | Tasted by JonnyG on 1/10/2024 & rated 95 points: Four Bottles to Kick Off 2024 in Style (Santa Ynez, California): My WOTN. Fresh, ripe and powerful, while still maintaining balance. Sweet red fruit, white pepper and iron notes and a some jammy apricot, with a very long finish. The ample Viognier was evident. (833 views) | | | Tasted by culater on 4/29/2023 & rated 92 points: Decant needed, aerated for 2-3h. With cheese.
Violett nose was pleasant, with a nice meat touch. Short dry finish, some overripe strawberry, violett, and sour cherry. Elegant and light.
Side by side with Ex-Voto 2006.
Think drink now. Like it Better at 19-20C and at 3:30h aerated. Now it is quite tasty.. (1367 views) | | | Tasted by d'Artagnan on 1/26/2023: Dégustation Côte Blonde (La Caverne de Collin): Le nez me parait un peu évolué, avec une fine pointe d'oxydation qui ne me quittera pas (les avis seront partagés à ce sujet). N'empêche, la bouche est profonde et fraîche, quoiqu'un peu évoluée aussi. La texture donnera tout de même du plaisir, la longueur est impressionnante et la finale toute en finesse. À mon avis, une bouteille imparfaite, quel dommage. Quand même 92 pts en l’état. (2013 views) | | | Tasted by MC on 8/11/2022: PNP. This was better with 30 minutes to warm and open. Very good and showing secondaries but not singing for the price point - more air may have helped but short of great. A- (2131 views) | | | Tasted by Shloly on 6/1/2022 & rated 92 points: The wine is clear, with medium ruby color, slight garnet on the rims, and thick legs.
On the nose the wine is clean, with medium plus primary aroma intensity of black fruits, black berries, black currant, spices, dried herbs, black pepper, meat, hints of strawberries, along with medium secondary aroma intensity of oak spices, earthiness notes, dirt, hints of almonds
On the palate the wine is dry, with medium plus acidity, medium ripe integral tannins, medium body, medium plus alcohol, medium plus flavor intensity of ripe black and red fruits, plums, black berries, black currant, forest fruits, oak spices, smoked meat, black pepper, strawberry, ripe cherry, mineral notes.
The wine is of an outstanding, due to its length, complex aromas and flavors characteristics, long finish, balance between the acidity, mineral notes, fruit concentration and secondary profile. It is very appealing and enjoyable at time of tasting, and having still a potential aging ahead of it. (2024 views) | | | Tasted by kostaslonis on 6/1/2022: Tasting Ground official tasting, 2006 Guigal lalala (Oinoscent): 89% Syrah 11% Viognier, up to 5000 bottles total production, 1ha. No decanting as suggested by Philippe Guigal, bottle uncorked at 10:00, tasted at 14:00
The wine shows high intensity in the nose, intoxicating fragrance, light bacon notes, floral notes, ripe to overripe red cherry fruit, a touch earthy and fill on spicy (sweet spices), decadent, a few bits of rubber notes. With time in the glass, the rubber clears up and more fruit notes emerge.
In the palate, the wine shows elegance, nice acidity, the fruit is more dried here, the tannins are silky, a few coffee notes, airy, medium to long finish (2178 views) | | | Tasted by Andice on 5/30/2022 & rated 92 points: Still very tight. Only revealing itself a little after 1 hour of decant. Ripe and robust black fruit flavours with creamy oak still discernable. Strong robust finish as per the house style. This seemed very masculine for a supposedly elegant cuvee out of the trio. Still years away from seeing what it really is capable of. Hold (1607 views) | | | Tasted by Lord of the Bottles on 2/5/2022 & rated 91 points: This poured beautifully into the decanter with arresting aromas of fruit and meat, but when we sat down 30 minutes later the nose was completely closed and the palate tightly wound. The first glass had mint with some very faint hints of fruit. The second glass had a bit more fruit with autumnal leaves. After another hour it became more black cherry like and some green tannins poked through. Reading some of the other notes either this is not a representative bottle or is just in a sleepy phase. Not a bad drink at all but disappointing. (1909 views) | | | Tasted by #1 or #2? on 11/25/2021 & rated 96 points: colour shows some bricking. nose is that of a mature rotie... moss, wood, tar, but still, some lifted tones of cherry and raspberry. lovely texture, elegant, almost delicate. beautifully balanced with both some lively acidity mid palate and sweet tannin on the long finish. stunning. (1636 views) | | | Tasted by culater on 8/22/2021: Found it much less than expected. Bad bottle? But I think it might need like 3h of air…will give a try soon again.. (1840 views) | | | Tasted by vinkeger on 6/22/2021 & rated 97 points: «Roumier-yoghurt» ved åpning, men blåser av med 10 min på «karaffel» (vannmugge ala norsk hytte). For en nese! Så dyp og kompleks. Rå potet, stekt bacon, timian, nedlagte kirsebær, marsipan. Fyldig i munn med silkeaktig og fløyelsmyk tekstur. Vanvittig fruktkonsentrasjon og lengde. Integrerte, ultrafine tanniner. Wow. (2103 views) | | | Tasted by joshabramson on 6/16/2021 & rated 96 points: Big, dark and meaty with a bit of spice. Spry but not youthful, this is in a really nice place right now for sure. (2205 views) | | | Tasted by fontaine on 11/7/2020 & rated 93 points: Une très bonne Mouline, pas une grande. Le vin semble être sur la retenue et ce toute la soirée. Des notes de viandes fumées, de poivre blanc, légèrement vanillée. Une longueur habituelle à Guigal. (2620 views) | | | Tasted by RayOB on 9/12/2020 & rated 96 points: Drank in London
In a wonderful spot. refined and complex (2444 views) | | | Tasted by VettersVinos on 7/13/2020 & rated 91 points: Had a few glasses via Coravin and then finished the last 2/3 of the bottle last night. Perhaps due to this, I found the wine still very tightly wound. The structure is beautifully integrated and the classic green olive, white pepper, hints of smoked meat notes are there; but the fruit was wanting and the nose was very restrained.
I have several bottles left and think I'll revisit and update with a lengthy decant. (2252 views) | | | Tasted by vinhonotte on 6/13/2020 & rated 93 points: Fine Wines SG - "Who makes the best Syrah wine?" (Zoom): Medium ruby, and browning fading edges. Pronounced pepper and roast meat aromas. Quite a lot of redcurrant and blackberry ripeness, tannins, and heat, whilst with a greenish leafy edge, and purple flowers. Fairly long finish, nice! (2492 views) | | | Tasted by BAJRiley on 4/4/2020 & rated 95 points: Decanted. Medium depth of colour. Nose was quite closed at first but opened up nicely. Red and black fruits but not centre stage. Savoury, spicy, hints of earth and leather. Nicely perfumed as expected for a S-V blend. Well integrated palate, acidity still good, medium bodied, tannins have softened nicely and a long finish. Excellent. (2505 views) | | | Tasted by boston on 3/24/2020 & rated 92 points: Mi è parso giovanissimo, naso affumicato e di yogurt al mirtillo, gran bocca ma nel complesso forse un filo contratto. (2174 views) | | | Tasted by Alsolberg on 1/16/2020 & rated 94 points: Guigal cote-rotie la mouline 2006:
Nese: grønn oliven, rød frukt, konsentrert og kompleks. noe litt grønt stikker litt frem.
Smak: bra syrlighet. konsentrasjonen er vill. Lang, tight og perfekt balanse, følger opp nesa med frukt. Mindre «vektløs» enn 07. Litt mer kantete. 94p (2061 views) | | | Tasted by JDVino on 1/11/2020 & rated 93 points: Clearly a very strong Côte Rotie. Plenty of smoky, meaty notes on the nose but is also refined and with a degree of evolution. A tiny bit dry on the finish. Think this wine is fine to drink now although won’t necessarily matter if held for a few years longer. (1871 views) | | | Tasted by Sovinator on 12/31/2019 & rated 94 points: While a great wine, this bottle lacked the finish and longeur that we would have hoped / expected from a La La. beautiful bouquet and the initial upfront impression was fantastic with complex notes of dark cherry, leather and spice. (1865 views) | | | Tasted by "Rhône Rider" on 11/23/2019 & rated 94 points: 2006 av Guigal, La Mouline. Voldsomt med stall, blod, blekk ved åpning. Etter dekantering og 20 minutter har vinen totalt forandret seg. Elegante parfymetoner, tobakk, lær, blod, blåbær og einebær. Utrolig flott syrebitt med en utrolig flott dybde. Herlig balanse. Veldig lang. Nese på denne vinen er helt himmelsk, man kan sitte og snuse på den og kontinuerlig oppdager nye detaljer. Mangler litt konsentrasjon for toppscore, men henter mye på detaljer og eleganse. 94 poeng. (1605 views) | | | Tasted by Raizes on 9/15/2019 & rated 95 points: 黑莓、黑樱桃，紫罗兰、薄荷、香草和丁香，果味充盈、芳香无比。酸度漂亮，兼有厚实的根基，充满颗粒感的单宁，营造了和谐平衡的结构，集中度极佳，回味悠长。 (2163 views) | | | Tasted by MC on 8/5/2019: Decanted 30 minutes, but honestly my best memory of this was the fruit jumping out of the bottle as I pulled the cork and decanted. We had this at the end of what was a bit of an epic day of wine so I really didn't get any serious time with it. However, I did try it the next day and although probably not at it's best it was still showing great fruit, pepper, and concentration for having been in the bottle overnight. A (2176 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Jancis Robinson, MW
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Vinous, January/February 2010, IWC Issue #148
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Vinous, January/February 2009, IWC Issue #142
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Vinous, January/February 2008, IWC Issue #136
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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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