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| Drinking Windows and Values |
| Drinking window: Drink between 2023 and 2027 (based on 22 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 88 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 41 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by EirikEdge on 5/6/2024 & rated 87 points: Super qpr! Big ripe fruit with blackberry, plum and black cherry. Nicely balanced barrel notes with vanilla, leather, earthy and some spice. The tannins are dusty and mellow and balances nicely with the big fruit. I would like some more acidaty to lift it a bit, but at this pricepoint, this is a good by. (430 views) | | | Tasted by BottleScholar on 5/4/2024: Mostly fresh, just-ripe purple fruit, some dark red. Decent concentration and intensity without being jammy. Good QPR. (341 views) | | | Tasted by Seexdav on 4/14/2024 & rated 90 points: Lovely rounded leathery taste. Great value (912 views) | | | Tasted by Casa HeRo on 3/24/2024 & rated 88 points: God i glasset og til tapas☺️ (1161 views) | | | Tasted by La Grappe on 3/5/2024 & rated 88 points: Our first bottle of this vintage. It has a dark colour, and medium weight, spicy, blackberry fruit. Slightly smoky, with a little tannin. Still quite young, but good to drink now. (1080 views) | | | Tasted by D_RICH on 2/18/2024: PNP. Judgment reserved. (1375 views) | | | Tasted by juffer on 2/8/2024 & rated 89 points: I served this in my wine course. Iron blood nose. Medium weight with some decent fruit on the finish. Good QPR. (1470 views) | | | Tasted by D_RICH on 1/28/2024 & rated 88 points: Very good rendition of this classic wine. One hour decant. Great color; classic Guigal nose; somewhat modern tasting on the palate, pure fruit with some backbone, nice balance. I put this ahead of recent vintages, but not quite at the level of the '14-'15-'16 trifecta. Worthy of a case purchase. (88-89).
ADDENDUM: Eight days later from sealed and refrigerated 1/2 bottle: Dark ruby. Nose is faint but drinking really well. Nice. (1306 views) | | | Tasted by VinhoVerde on 1/14/2024 & rated 89 points: Medium to dark purple color. Dark cherry and spice bouquet. Rich fruit entry, good grip, concentrated, and moderate tannins flavor. Slightly warm, medium long finish.
This is a step up from the 2019 vintage. More depth and intensity of flavor. Really good value. (1240 views) | | | Tasted by AD_jutant on 1/13/2024 & rated 81 points: brvino Wine Tasting #2 - Côtes du Rhône (blind) (brvino Undergraduate Wine Club at UCLA): Colour closer to wine number 2.
The nose is more restrained than the others. However, I find it pretty and floral. I get violet, strawberry, and some tobacco. Slightly stewed quality that is more or less shared among CdRs I’ve tried so far. I get some light cedar.
On the palate, the tannin and acidity are medium+. There are notes of nectarine, cherry, and red plum. The finish has a very long aftertaste of stewed strawberry with tobacco.
7/18 (1197 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 1/11/2024: High quality, great stuff actually. Nothing not to like, and even more than that. (1048 views) | | | Tasted by Bobsmonkhouse on 1/6/2024 & rated 88 points: It’s a wine I look forward to drinking and it can sometimes be purchased for under £10 - it’s great!
QPR score is even higher. (779 views) | | | Tasted by Krull9 on 12/10/2023: Bra vin (1169 views) | | | Tasted by ProfByron on 12/6/2023 & rated 89 points: Guigal have got awfully good at making this wine, year after year, such value and a good deal of consistency.
Very spicy. Soft, drink now.
14.5%, cork. (977 views) | | | Tasted by Bobsmonkhouse on 12/5/2023 & rated 88 points: Solid CDR especially for the price - great qpr. (808 views) | | | Tasted by Seexdav on 12/5/2023 & rated 84 points: Drank at the Row Xmas dinner. Much enjoyed with beef short rib. Not much tannin. Cherry flavour. Nice and rich. Very good value for a big dinner group. (894 views) | | | Tasted by SpiSan on 12/3/2023 & rated 90 points: Balanced and easy drinking. Do let it breathe in glass before the meal. (835 views) | | | Tasted by AColdWintersDay on 11/29/2023 & rated 90 points: On the nose: smoke, vanilla, bit of baking spice, and some plum.
Tastes: Fig, leather, smoke.
Has a bright acidity and strongy tannins. It's quite concentrated. I'd say slightly too alcoholic, but just barely. I wouldn't go as far to say it's harsh.
EDIT: Let it breathe for an hour and you also get notes of green pepper, and olive, and is more jammy which is more interesting to me. (614 views) | | | Tasted by kosmik on 11/26/2023 & rated 89 points: Abs 88
Rqp +1 (674 views) | | | Tasted by ConorMatt on 11/22/2023 & rated 88 points: Deep ruby, with high viscosity.
S: dark fruits but still remaining fresh, a little spice, with a bit of vanilla.
T: dry tannins, and high acidity with a full bodied and silky feel. Ripe blackberries, and a little rosemary. (606 views) | | | Tasted by Vinmannendd on 11/20/2023 & rated 81 points: Lite lakrits för ungt passa ej bra till kött (591 views) | | | Tasted by hoservin on 10/16/2023 & rated 89 points: Coravin by the glass. Blackberry, black cherry and garrigue aromas and flavors. Medium to long finish. Medium to full bodied. Nice CdR and good QPR. Served with chili. (808 views) | | | Tasted by J&M Cave à vin on 8/23/2023 & rated 90 points: Reliable old friend! (935 views) | | | Tasted by Mckalm on 8/20/2023 & rated 90 points: Blåröd. Örtig, mörka bär, medelplus tannin syra, god, vänta 1 år till. (910 views) | | | Tasted by Rodenbach99 on 8/19/2023 & rated 89 points: On dit souvent qu’on juge une grande maison non pas à ces grands crus mais à ces petits vins. La maison Guigal, l’une des plus prestigieuses du Rhône voir de France produit non seulement les plus grandes cuvées de Côte-Rôtie avec la série de La mais aussi produit des vins de milieux de gamme et d'entrée de gamme comme ce «simple» Côtes du Rhône. Produit à plus de 4 500 000 bouteilles à partir de vin acheté et goûté presque tous les jours par Philippe Guigal fils de Marcel et petit-fils d’Etienne. Le vin répond aux attentes avec une belle robe rubis concentré. Un beau nez se développe à l’aération avec des épices, des fruits rouges comme la framboise, du thym, zaatar, garrigue, des fruits rouges et une touche vanille. La bouche est souple, ronde avec des saveurs fruitées et épicées. La finale offre une bonne acidité et est quelque peu tannique et asséchante. Très satisfaisant pour le prix. (874 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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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.Red Rhone Blend Read about the different grapes used to produce red and white Rhone wines
On CellarTracker, Red Rhone Blend is the term for a wine consisting of two or more of the traditional 13 Southern Rhone grape varieties. Typically it's the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre or Cinsault grapes, but can also contain the Muscardin, Counoise, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Picpoul, Roussanne, Terret Noir, Picardan or Vaccarese grapes.
A 'food' wine. Lacking pretension and intended for local consumption with local cuisine. Lacks the 'high' notes on a Bordeaux, more earthy and sharper so often a better partner to meat dishes with a sauce. 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 ###Southern Rhône Guide to the wines, wineries and appellations in the Southern Rhone Valley
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