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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.7 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 40 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by no oak on 4/26/2023 & rated 80 points: First bottle of 6. Upon opening, the aroma is an awful mix of damp socks and sherry gone bad. After keeping the wine open for several days, while the palate firmed up significantly, the nose did not improve so my low score is primarily based on this. The palate contains flavors of buttered popcorn, hazelnuts, minerals, figs, and oak. Best on day 3. After being open for 5 days, the wine had faded away. Now I've got to figure out when to open the remaining 5 bottles. Will the nose ever flesh out? (557 views) | | | Tasted by merlotsmile on 9/29/2022: Vinminnen 11 (991 views) | | | Tasted by mjf@ulkner on 9/19/2020 flawed bottle: oxidized (2186 views) | | | Tasted by mjf@ulkner on 12/30/2017 flawed bottle: Add another completely undrinkable, oxidized bottle to the list. (3275 views) | | | Tasted by jsmorris707 on 12/27/2017 & rated 95 points: SO'd for several hrs in the fridge, pale amber, nuts & figs, med. finish; delicious & ready to drink
Got better over a wonderful 3 hr meal at Max's Harvest in Delray, last taste was the best (added a point) (3221 views) | | | Tasted by Argrath on 2/4/2017 flawed bottle: Fully oxidized. Like an oloroso. No fun. (3233 views) | | | Tasted by G_H on 9/23/2016 & rated 93 points: Initially felt very oxidized, but with 4 hours of air, this showed that it was just way too young and opened up. Patience!! (3641 views) | | | Tasted by pevanski on 8/16/2016 & rated 91 points: I was very nervous about opening this bottle. Last one was oxidized and based on the reviews I expected the worse. Bottle was fine. Thick and oily! (2883 views) | | | Tasted by ahoff on 6/25/2016 & rated 70 points: Another oxidized 2001 Ex Voto. Has the nose of a fortified wine, but no fruit at all. Dark gold color, metallic finish. Disappointed. (2066 views) | | | Tasted by LT98 on 6/7/2016 flawed bottle: undrinkable. Too oxidized to even begin to appreciate what the winemaker intended. Somewhere in the mix was honey and nuts. Too sad for words. (2092 views) | | | Tasted by Melli on 4/9/2016: Over the hill. Fully oxidized (2043 views) | | | Tasted by KenK on 6/21/2015 flawed bottle: Oxidized (2222 views) | | | Tasted by KenK on 10/20/2014 & rated 88 points: Found a couple of these buried deep and was going to relocate, but reviews here had me worried, so popped one. Golden yellow, clearly showing some age. Aromas of hazelnuts, caphor, and dry fig had me worried regarding oxidation. Flavors are dominated by nutty, woody warm notes, dry, yet very full mouth feel. Enjoyable to a degree, but shows oxidative qualities some may find off putting, but I still found highly drinkable. Best to drink remaining bottle very soon for a crowd not too crtital of this profile. More interesting than yummy. Drinkable, but overall admit to being disappointing. (2676 views) | | | Tasted by rromain on 10/21/2013 flawed bottle: A great disappointment at the Romain's wine dinner in February 2013, but a good chance for the company to taste an expensive but horribly premoxed bottle. Wrote the Guigals about this but no response..... (3914 views) | | | Tasted by nortonnose on 5/2/2013 & rated 91 points: Tasted blind, PnP fr 750ml. Initial nose had me guessing chenin blanc, with a sweet slightly oxed apricot aroma. Very oily note - not only on the nose but definitely oily and viscous on the palate. Oak and caramel present. The wine looked and tasted much older than it was - I guessed early-mid 90's. No rush to drink these. 91-92 today (4054 views) | | | Tasted by rromain on 4/8/2013 flawed bottle: Premixed badly and nearly undrinkable
10/21/2013 flawed bottle: A great disappointment at the Romain's wine dinner in February 2013, but a good chance for the company to taste an expensive but horribly premoxed bottle. Wrote the Guigals about this but no response..... (1998 views) (3786 views) | | | Tasted by cardsandwine on 2/11/2013: Not a very good bottle. Oxidized. (3383 views) | | | Tasted by Saint Stephen on 12/8/2012 flawed bottle: Pisser. First, I thought I had purchased the 01 Ex Voto red, only to find out that I had actually purchased the white (don't ask). Then, I read all the reviews of oxidized bottles and crossed my fingers. Finally, I opened the bottle with friends to unanimous disapproval. Close your eyes and smell: it's like an inexpensive tawny port that's been left open for too long. In the mouth, it just gets worse. Expensive mistake.
I had half a mind to give this wine a score of 50 rather than 'flawed' to drag down its average rating, given the high number of ruined bottles apparently circulating. The average score is quite misleading, given that it represents an average score for the bottles that aren't ruined...
Does "Ex Voto" somehow stand for "extremely volatile?" "Ex voodoo?" "Extra O2?" It's also an anagram of "Vote Ox" - perhaps the winemakers VOTED to throw some OX poop in the mix. (3217 views) | | | Tasted by Vintomas on 9/20/2012 & rated 93 points: White wine Guigal Masterclass (Stockholm): Golden yellow colour, almost orange. Nose with ripe yellow fruit, orange peel, a hint of nut, some milk chocolate, damp straw, some mineral. Full bodied on the palate, oily, very spicy, oranges, a hint of bitterness, rather low acidity, slightly nutty, mineral and menthol. Comes across as fully developed. Rather far in its development for its age, if you factor in that it is a prestige Hermitage with good concentration. (3846 views) | | | Tasted by rjonwine@gmail.com on 6/2/2012 & rated 92 points: Hermitage Blancs: Chave vs. Chapoutier (The Redd Collection, Culver City, California): Light medium gold color with 1.5 millimeter clear meniscus; rich, buttery, lanolin, almond nose; tasty, matured, creamy textured, lanolin, sweet butter, almond palate with lots of glycerol; should go another 5 years; long finish 92+ points (2994 views) | | | Tasted by WineArchitect on 2/18/2012: I too have to join the list of those who are disappointed by a premoxed bottle! (3025 views) | | | Tasted by smphelps on 1/11/2012 flawed bottle: A real disappointment. Completely oxidized. (3148 views) | | | Tasted by Paul S on 11/29/2011 & rated 92 points: Rhone Night (Zeffir, Dunlop Street): This was voted the favourite of the four Rhone whites amongst most of the table if I recall correctly. I preferred the Caillou CDP blanc myself for being effortlessly yummy, but I certainly thought that this one was perhaps the more interesting wine. The nose was very rich and full, with deep aromas of honey and custard apple at the fore, some minerally earth and savoury meat scents, a touch of salty sea-breeze and, with time, whiffs of almond nut and dried flowers. Lots of complexity there. There was a lot going on on the palate as well. Again, there were nice deep flavours here - beeswax, roasted nut, ripe white fruit, a very floral uplift, and then a midpalate marked with more savoury notes of bread fruit and a touch of fig, all tailing away into an earthy, spicy and ever so slightly mineral finish. The seafood salad that we drank this with then drew out all sorts of perfumy florals on the back-palate. There was tons of creamy, almost oily textured weight here, but a streak of surprisingly high acidity somehow managed to keep it all very lively in spite of its size. An interesting wine, this was complex and full of character. It is a bit of a pity that its balance was disturbed by a ring of alcohol on the palate. Otherwise, this would have been very good indeed. (4035 views) | | | Tasted by Mingmong on 11/29/2011 & rated 93 points: Gorgeous melons, camomille, honey barley and peach on the nose. Oily, nutty oil, mature pineapple, white peach, macadamia nuts, asparagus on the middle. (3016 views) | | | Tasted by zazoo on 10/9/2011 flawed bottle: Bad, Bad , bad. Opened 3 bottles. All undrinkable. oxidizied with the smell of a dessert wine but horrble taste.All 3 were gone. it sounds like Guigal or the importer hasd some major problems with this vintage (3077 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, January/Feburary 2005, IWC Issue #118
(E. Guigal Hermitage Blanc Ex-Voto) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (6/2/2012)
(E. Guigal Ermitage Blanc Ex-Voto) Light medium gold color with 1.5 millimeter clear meniscus; rich, buttery, lanolin, almond nose; tasty, matured, creamy textured, lanolin, sweet butter, almond palate with lots of glycerol; should go another 5 years; long finish 92+ points 92 points | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (5/30/2008)
(E. Guigal Ermitage Blanc Ex-Voto) Light brownish gold color; oxidized, sherry and hazelnut nose; oxidized palate of sherry and consomme; short medium finish 83 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.2001 E. Guigal Ermitage Blanc Ex-Voto 95% Marsanne
5% RoussanneWhite Rhone BlendA white wine containing two or more Rhône varieties, including: Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne, Clairette, Grenache Blanc and Bourboulenc. 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 MILLESIMESHermitage Guide to Hermitage wine Guide to Cote Rotie - Read about the Northern Rhone Valley
• The appellation stretches over 3 communes in the Drôme "département" : Tain-l'Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage and Larnage.
• The soils are a combination of granite with alluvial quaternary delta deposits, and, on the eastern side, Pliocene clay. This diversity explains the numerous different names given to vineyard plots within the appellation : Bessards, Greffieux, Méal, Roucoule, Beaumes, etc.
• The meso-climate provides shelter from the north winds, where the majority of the slopes is well exposed, facing south.
•The vineyards area adds up to 134 hectares/331 acres, with an annual production of 3,635 hectoliters. Authorized maximum yield is 40 hectoliters/hectare (2.3 US tons/acres).
• Grape varieties : Syrah (an addition of up to 15% of Marsanne or Roussanne is allowed).
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