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| Community Tasting Notes (average 93.8 pts. and median of 94 pts. in 23 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by hprphf on 11/16/2023 & rated 94 points: Premier Cru Table (The Fifth Avenue Hotel): First pour was stunning, lifted dark fruit borderline complete/the legendary 85. Second pour shows more acidity and thinner palate, but still very good. 94-95 (526 views) | | | Tasted by Burgnick on 11/23/2022 & rated 93 points: Good acid. Tertiary but still fresh with white pepper, olives and dark fruit. In a very good place. It is so subtle, smoothe and giving. (822 views) | | | Tasted by acyso on 11/10/2022 & rated 93 points: "The mind is willing, but the flesh is weak" (Chicago, IL): Very compelling secondary and nascent tertiary notes here, with a lovely herbal tone and some dried floral aromas. The nose isn't as perfumed and lifted as some of the younger wines, but there's definitely a lovely old wine perfume here. On the palate, this is rounded out with a lovely silky texture. For me, I think this would have been more interesting a few years ago, when there was still some more freshness. (1392 views) | | | Tasted by tinybubbles on 4/1/2019 & rated 93 points: Mid range dark red fruit. Contained spice and soil notes, with the floral lift largely gone from this bottle. Good bottle. (1599 views) | | | Tasted by Kemo Sabe on 1/12/2019 & rated 94 points: Consistent notes. Except this time stood the bottle up for a couple weeks to clear the cloudiness. CLassic Syrah on the nose - spices, pepper, garrigue, anise, grilled notes. Some brett on the nose but did blow off after an hour or so. Overall very good but no benefit to waiting. (1671 views) | | | Tasted by fcxj on 12/20/2018 & rated 92 points: Game night. Some pepper aromatics. Robust but finishes a touch short. (1502 views) | | | Tasted by Kemo Sabe on 4/7/2018 & rated 94 points: Drank next to the 91 and was a fun comparison. This 79 was far more nuanced and advanced as you would expect. The classic syrah notes were all there - game, fire, bacon, meat, meat fat and spice. The wine was slightly cloudy which was a bummer but didnt detract too much from the experience. The nose on this was more forward than the 91. Lovely right now - no reason to wait. (1703 views) | | | Tasted by The Vines That Bind on 4/6/2018 & rated 94 points: Party at My Place: This detailed nose of big projection is singing out all the classic secondary and tertiary Northern Rhone notes of scorched earth, bacon fat, gamey meat, and duck in addition to ripe red berry fruit with pretty florals intermittent. On the palate there is still sound structure and deep flavour, but imagine this is at about peak performance. Renders the '91 in the next glass, which is superb, quiet. (2139 views) | | | Tasted by Hodby on 12/17/2014 & rated 93 points: Medium red-garnet color. Striking and intense nose of smoked bacon, cassia, violets, black cherry, vanilla, wintergreen mint. On arrival, delicate tannin and low acidity; matured and complete structure. Oak notes initially in the mouth, quickly mixed with enjoyable roasted fruitiness. Lovely medium intensity finish, slight tartness at the end. Bottle #3 of three. (3124 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 7/19/2014 & rated 95 points: This was certainly the best bottle of 1979 La Mouline I recall tasting. It was young, fresh, vibrant, serving up aromas of spicy, sweet cherries, fruit cake, freshly turned earth and herbs. Bright, fresh and clean, there was a mix of sweet and tart berries in the spicy finish. There is no reason to wait on this wine. If you have a few bottles, pop a cork. (3722 views) | | | Tasted by RoyceTdot on 1/5/2013 & rated 100 points: The most complex wine I have ever had. (4767 views) | | | Tasted by vindictive on 8/26/2012: Excellent. We had an overload (excessive really) of great Rhones on this night and it was interesting to try La Landonne, La Turque, Chave, La Chapelle and Clape in successive flights with proper food. This wine seems very young, but it was the most immediately accessible. Lovely smoke, garrigue, black berries etc.. My previous experiences with the La las have not been remarkable, but now I wonder if it is really just a matter of age. This wine could last for many more years, but is outstanding now. (3975 views) | | | Tasted by johnh1001 on 7/26/2012 & rated 95 points: Drank over 4 hours. Did not decant. What a treat. Beautiful, fully evolved nose of red berries, flowers, some meaty tones and plenty of spice. Similar on the palate with vibrant red fruit. I was very impressed with this LaLa. Full in the mouth with a gritty texture and a nice long finish that did have just a touch of astringency. Other than that it was superb. (4148 views) | | | Tasted by BradE on 8/16/2011: Interestingly, the last couple of bottles of this were less than satisfying. This was terrific. Clearly on its last legs, but drank the full bottle over a couple of hours, and the Mouline smoke, bacon, typicity was out in full force. A surprise, and very nice. (2470 views) | | | Tasted by lepetitchateau on 7/27/2011 & rated 94 points: Very classically dense - huge flowers that have liquified! Perfectly mature now (good storage, your results may vary) with nice minerality - and yet, this falls short of being profound. (2235 views) | | | Tasted by BradE on 1/8/2011: Not a lot of joy left in this. (1749 views) | | | Tasted by reichken on 11/5/2010 & rated 89 points: LaLa's @ the Hawksmoor- lighter around the edges, nose of drk fruits, earth, horse. well balanced in the mouth, med short finish, very nice example of aged rhone. still good but drink up (1879 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 8/6/2009 & rated 95 points: Like Michelle Pfeiffer, she has aged gracefully. Tom who had not had a La La before lost his virginity with this wine. Not a bad way to lose it. The perfume is intoxicating. The melange of fruit, spices, flowers and earth is riveting. The palate enjoys a silky bath of ripe fruit. Slightly light on the finish, this remains a wonderful example of a fully mature La Mouline. (1982 views) | | | Tasted by BradE on 8/19/2008 flawed bottle: DOA. (1841 views) | | | Tasted by englishman's claret on 5/13/2008 & rated 94 points: Brown disc, opaque robe. Very smoky, bacon, spice driven nose. Lively acid, very tannic. Interesting. Really appealing in its way. Drink up. (1743 views) | | | Tasted by BradE on 1/26/2008: Very fun wine. Clearly past its prime, but will hold for a while and is drinking well. (1987 views) | | | Tasted by MicklethePickle on 1/1/1988: At a tasting/dinner at Michael Lehmann's in company with other Rhone wines and California Syrahs and Petite Sirahs. Very good, but not up to expectations. (217 views) |
| 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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