2017 E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône
$40.00
Size: 750ml
Vintage after vintage, the Collection wines have become symbols that perfectly illustrate the family’s ethos of supreme quality. Careful ageing, together with the meticulous attention paid every day by Marcel and Philippe Guigal to the selection and blending processes, bring to the fore the consistency and excellence of the great appellations of the Rhône Valley.
Tasting notes: Deep ruby/purple wine with lots of cassis, kirsch, pepper, and even an intriguing floral note, the wine is medium to full-bodied, silky smooth
Region: Cotes du Rhone, France
Alcohol: 14.5%
Experts Rating
14.5/20 – Bettane+Desseauve
90/100 – Vinous
90/100 – Jeb Dunnuck
89/100 – Wine Advocate
88/100 – Wine Spectator
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Description
Information about E. Guigal
Côtes du Rhône is a region wide appellation within the Rhône Valley in eastern France. It applies to red, rosé, and white wines, and includes more than 170 villages. The zone follows the course of the Rhône river southwards for 125 miles (200km) from Saint-Cyr-sur-le-Rhône to Avignon. A small proportion of the appellation’s wines are white. However the classic Côtes du Rhône wine is a fruity, middleweight red blend based on Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.
Wine maker notes
E. Guigal is one of the most notable wine producers in the Rhône Valley. It was founded in 1946 by Etienne Guigal in Ampuis, a village near the famous roasted slopes of the Côte Rôtie, with a long history of winegrowing, and today has plots throughout the Rhône. Guigal makes wines from classic Mediterranean varieties like Grenache, Mourvèdre, Viognier, and Roussanne, although the focus has always been on Syrah and Côte Rôtie.
Tasting notes
This wine is the finest Cotes du Rhone to date. A deep ruby/purple wine with lots of cassis, kirsch, pepper, and even an intriguing floral note, the wine is medium to full-bodied, silky smooth, and a truly delicious, hedonistic, and intellectually satisfying wine that is a remarkable bargain!
Food Pairing
2017 E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône pairs perfectly with roast beef/turkey, game pie, cantal, gouda, kidneys, and any other strong taste food.
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