Community Tasting Notes 16

• WojteG Likes this wine: 92 points

  February 7, 2024 - Very well made, highly drinkable, juicy wine, but without excitement, surprise or exclamation point.
  The nose is immediately greeted by intense aromas of dark fruits such as blackberry and plum, intertwined with hints of violet, smoked meat, and black pepper. The addition of Viognier lends subtle floral notes that enhance the aromatic complexity.
  On the palate, this wine exhibits a harmonious balance between power and finesse. Flavors of black fruits mingle with savory elements of bacon, herbs and minerals.
  Why Brune & Blonde name?
  They are the names of 2 steep hillsides (côtes).
  The wines from the Côte Blonde are lighter and fruitier. Those from the Côte Brune are made in a more structured, tannic style.
  Here we have a blend of two characters.
  JS - 93
  WS - 92
  Vinous - 92
  RP - 90

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• bram_epicurien Likes this wine: 90 points

  June 3, 2023 - Last bottle of the case. Pop and pour. Pairing with an excellent steak. Deep purple color. Dark berries, blueberries, a touch of green, light vanilla, sweet peppers, on the nose. Med acidity, med body, med alcohol, dry tannins, med flavor intensity and med finish. Nicely balanced, greenness going well with the nice fruit, slight creamy touch. A bit of salinity at the end. Nicely drinking now.

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• Rugan wrote: 90 points

  January 1, 2023 - Nice bottle with nice structure. Not so flowery as previous bottles. Fruit and tannins, not much of a nose though. short finish

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• bram_epicurien wrote: 88 points

  December 3, 2022 - Diessenhofen on Saturday evening. A short decant. Deep purple color. Musky nose, leather, plum, dried berries, vanilla on the nose. Med acidity, med body, med alcohol, Med flavor intensity, med tannins, med finish. Initially I had a lot of vanilla and some green notes which I did not like. Then after an hour, the wine started to integrate better. Tasting Dark berries, plum, a bit of green capsicum, vanilla, cream, garrigue and Mediterranean herbs. Not a very long finish and a bit watery, so not the greatest vintage for this wine.

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• burgbob wrote: 88 points

  January 25, 2022 - Fine grained tannins create a sense of elegance. The nose is developing some secondary aromas. Body is lighter than I would like with a lack of concentration in a somewhat thin acidic finish. Good wine but I’d like more at this price point.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2014
• 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 Code 3536650101004

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• In Cellars 187 (58%)
• Consumed 137 (42%)

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