1999 E. Guigal Hermitage
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drwine2001 wrote:
Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - Saturated ruby to the rim-surprisingly young looking. Blackberry jam and charcoal. Medium weight, great glycerine feel. Perfectly ripe black fruit, some fennel, a bit of olive, natural sweetness balanced by a mineral core. Outstanding bottle that could have easily been held for another decade. This might be one of the best Guigal regular bottlings I've ever had.
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Comment posted by Mistress of Wine:
5/3/2018 1:51:00 PM - Funny, just had the same thought about the Côte Rotie this week.
Comment posted by drwine2001:
5/3/2018 3:01:00 PM - My experience with the '99 Côte Rotie was much less positive, but I haven't had that wine since 2012. At the time, it displayed all of the worst traits of a hot Rhône vintage. Not this Hermitage, though.