Designation of Origin:Côte-Rôtie, in the northern part of the Rhone Valley (France). It is characterised by its rocky and calcareous soils and its continental climate, with warm summers and unusually cold winters for these latitudes. The cultivation, exclusively of Syrah and Viognier varieties, is carried out on steep terraces.Varieties:Syrah (93%), Viognier (7%).
Syrah (93%), Viognier (7%)
Fincas: Six exceptional terroirs: Le Clos Côte Blonde, La Garde Côte Blonde, La Grande Plantée Côte Blonde, La Pommière Côte Brune, Le Pavillon Rouge Côte Brune and Le Mouline Côte Brune. The origin of some vineyards dates back to the 16th century.
Making: In closed stainless steel tanks. Alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperature. Four weeks of maceration.
Ageing:38months in new oak barrels.
Maturation:38months in new oak barrels
Tasting notes: Deep deep colour, with mauve tints. A dense, expressive and intense wine on the nose, with spices, black fruits and delicate oak aromas. The palate is tannic, with aromas of plums, blackberries and vanilla. It is powerful, concentrated and structured. Its solid tannins have been rounded thanks to prolonged barrel ageing.
Winery information:
The E. Guigal winery was founded in 1946 by Etienne Guigal in Ampuis, in the heart of the Côte-Rôtie appellation, where the Syrah grape is grown in the best conditions. Marcel Guigal and his father have worked together to position E. Guigal as the leading winery in the region. The two generations of the family currently working in the winery agree in believing that "wine is made in the vineyards and man can only lend a hand". Few wineries in the world have managed to place three of their wines at the top of the international critics' list, but different vintages of La Mouline, La Landonne and La Turque de E. Guigal have been awarded by Robert Parker Jr. with 100 points
Domaine GUIGAL It is in the south of Lyon, in Ampuis, in the heart of the Côte-Rôtie appellation, on this rugged land shaped by the Rhône, then cultivated in terraces since ancient times, that Maison Guigal has worked with passion and perseverance in the great appellations. of the Rhône Valley. Today, the Domaine is made up of numerous exceptional vineyards: Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, Hermitage, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Saint-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage ... Illustrious plots that have given rise to prestigious bottles and highlight the excellence this winery.
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