Community Tasting Note

• csimm wrote: 93 points

  July 24, 2022 - Although I typically don't like to use the word "Burgundian" when describing any wine that isn't actually from Burgundy, especially a Syrah, I couldn't help but the utter the word to describe the style currently being exhibited from this wine. What is initially surprising is the amount of energy here. Lighter-bodied and lithe, almost the exact same color as two actual bottles of Burgundy at the table, this Guigal offers interesting garrigue and red/black cherry notes that are complimented by earth and pine notes.
  
  If you're into Mollydooker milkshakes or blackberry neutron bombs, this is so left of center from that style you might as well scratch the d'Ampuis completely off your list. This was an excellent food wine, and was a perfect pairing with Mediterranean fare. Score higher if you prefer more airy versions of this varietal. Score lower if you prefer to chew your purple juice until your braces chafe off.

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4 Comments

• paul195 commented:

  7/24/22, 8:21 PM - Entertaining TN which I totally agree with Thanks

• csimm commented:

  7/25/22, 9:14 AM - Hey thanks Paul. Others certainly have more experience than I do with older Guigal, but this was just my take on it. I know Jeb commented on this bottling as having reached full maturity back in 2014, where I'm sure the fruit was more pronounced. This is obviously a different animal than the more built LaLas. Cheers!

• sfwinelover1 commented:

  7/26/22, 12:47 PM - As someone who loves (and prefers for regular drinking) syrahs with garrigue, earth and sous bois over Central Coast and Aus blockbusters, this bottling is right up my alley (not that I don’t like Saxum, L’Aventure or Andremiley as occasional treats, or that I’d have turned down a SQN or Faethm) And in a bit of older-younger role reversal of our usual quaffing styles, I had the ‘15 earlier this year and with some babying, it was drinking tremendously. By standards of the Chaves of the world, not bad qpr, either, IMO.

• csimm commented:

  7/26/22, 2:13 PM - This is certainly a lighter expression at this point in its life.

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