2005 E. Guigal St. Joseph

Community Tasting Notes (13) Avg Score: 88.6 points

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  1/1/2017 - Erick Wand Likes this wine:

  Decanted and enjoyed with New Year's eve guests and a variety of foods.

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  12/14/2014 - frebro wrote: 87 Points

  Medium body w nice finish. Nice mature notes of dark red fruit, minerals and som spicy meats. Less powerful than most Guigal wines.

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  8/24/2013 - asheio wrote: 86 Points

  I had this bottle without food accompaniment, which I realize was not a good idea. Classic Syrah nose. Rustique style, with a good amount of tannins. The primary fruit is fading out.

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  11/15/2012 - Libiamo! wrote: 86 Points

  Deep ruby core fading to pale ruby around the rim. Nose shows a combination of red and black fruit, hints of spice and oak. Not particularly expressive. Medium(+) acidity, medium velvety tannins, medium body. Well balanced, but lacks the complexity to be considered a vin de garde. At peak, drink it up.

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  10/27/2012 - frebro wrote: 87 Points

  Deep colour, staring to clear around the edges but still only hints of brick. Nose is a lot of blackcurrant and some spices. Palate is medium bodied with dark fruit and berry, some black pepper and maybe a hint of smoky licorice. Lingers pleasantly. Very enjoyable typical Rhone wine, will not suffer from a few more years of cellaring, but I doubt if it's worth the wait if you're not especially fond of mature wines. Guigal's prestige wines (Chateau d'Ampuis and up - certainly La Landonne, La Mouline and La Turque) can be stored almost for ever and are guaranteed to provide an extraordinary experience. In the lower price ranges you still get a lot for your money, but the wines are less long-lived. In my opinion this should be drunk within the next three to five years for maximum enjoyment.

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