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2012 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie Brune et Blonde
Syrah
- France
- Rhône
- Northern Rhône
- Côte-Rôtie
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Community Tasting Notes 40
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Rugan wrote: 90 points
April 14, 2024 - Mature and nice bottle (magnum). on opening it had a dominating vanilla touch to it that disappeared after a little while.
Nice tannins and structure. Some fruit left but would think it has reached it peak and will not improve with more time. -
Deux Chevaux wrote:
November 30, 2023 - 46 months after the prior: Smooth, somewhat creamy. Suggestions of roasted meats and black olives. Good acidity. Extremely enjoyable over three nights.
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Rugan wrote: 91 points
April 2, 2023 - Lovely, and ripe :) Well structured and balanced, good fruit, nice but not pronounced tannins. Resonable length, not so much of the flowery flavour i have had previously. Can last longer but is good now.
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matage Likes this wine: 90 points
February 25, 2023 - Still very young.
Decanted for 3h and it did not open up until after another 2h in the glass.
Meaty with leather, earth, bramberry and wild strawberry/dark fruit.
Very polished tannins so not a powerhouse but rather elegant.
Drank in parallel with the Ch Belair -07 that kind of stole the show this time. Hold for another 3-5 years!
Glass: Riedel Veloce Syrah -
Mark van Delft Likes this wine: 92 points
December 4, 2022 - Smooth CR: earthy, plum, blackberry, pepper, smoke, cherry, strawberry, forest floor, medium body, long earthy finish.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer E. Guigal
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation Brune et Blonde
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Rhône
- SubRegion Northern Rhône
- Appellation Côte-Rôtie
- UPC Codes 3536650101004, 7350075821110
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 435 (64%)
- Consumed 245 (36%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
96% Like It 23 votes
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