E. Prissette

E. Guigal

Côtes du Rhône Red Rhône Blend 2021

Wine 6 of my birthday blind tasting. A good old guigal to finish it up 😊 always a success. I called côtes du Rhône ✌️
The nose was a bit muted at first but then these unmistakable garrigue and black olive notes kicked in. There is blackberry and cherry notes too. The palate shows a good acid drive, some savoury notes along with blackberry, some width, a good tannic wall in the rear that leaves a drying layer over a long rather savoury and salty finish with black olives and blackberry notes. It's as always, a great option. I will have another glass with lunch, roasted duck and veggies will get along quite well with it.
— 15 days ago

Lies, Tom and 14 others liked this

E. Guigal

La Mouline Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2013

The best of the three Guigal wines at the moment. Juniper and bay leaf dominated the palate in this wine that seemed more integrated and developed than the other two. Went well with venison. — 21 days ago

Marc, Tom and 11 others liked this

E. Guigal

Ex Voto Ermitage Blanc Marsanne Roussanne 2015

When these are on, like tonight, it is magic. These go places other whites don’t, esp in years like 2015. — 20 days ago

Steve, Austin and 8 others liked this

E. Guigal

La Doriane Condrieu Viognier 2020

Only got a taste before this emptied. Every btl of these feels different, and this one was fresh and acid driven. — 10 days ago

Shay, Andrew and 17 others liked this
Eric Urbani

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@romo my local wine shop just recommended to me so I have one to try now!

Isole e Olena

Cepparello Estate Bottled Toscana Sangiovese 2004

Timothy Eustis
9.4

Mint is correct. Red fruit and earth and gentle oak. High acidity. Super food friendly. One of the best. 2004 but feels young! — 7 days ago

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E. Guigal

La Turque Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2013

Tasting the 2013 La Las this was the weakest of the three. A good wine but not great and lacking in wow factor. Probably too young but more bla bla than la la at the moment. — 21 days ago

Tyler, Tom and 10 others liked this

Giuseppe E Figlio Mascarello

Monprivato di Castiglione Falletto Barolo Nebbiolo 2007

2007 vintage drinking very well - was almost ready out of the bottle but improved with a few hours in the decanter. Wonderful red fruit on the palate with strawberries, raspberries and red cherries. Alcohol was slightly perceptible. This is in a good place and seems unlikely to improve much, but nowhere near a state of decline. Fruit is still quite primary with nice acidity — 3 days ago

E. Guigal

Vignes de l'Hospice Saint-Joseph Syrah 2015

Just ok wrt expectations. With the exception of La Doriane, not getting much joy from Guigal these days. — 21 days ago

romo, Austin and 3 others liked this

E. Pira & Figli (Chiara Boschis)

Via Nuova Barolo Nebbiolo 2018

Chiara Boschis is the white wizard of modern Barolo. At six years this is tasting amazing, takes about 90 mins to fully flourish but once its there, the wine displays beautiful structure, fine grain tannins, vivid acidity, and a balanced play between perfectly ripe fruit and earthy undertones. My chef friend was kind enough to gift me some fresh black truffle from Piedmont. Can’t begin to explain the harmony in the pairing. Cheers. — 3 days ago

Vanessa, Andy and 4 others liked this

E. Guigal

La Landonne Côte-Rotie Syrah

This needs time. Has the highest potential from the three and is already smooth and rounded. Taste wise there are some bordeauxy flavours...just needs another 5-10 years — 21 days ago

Tyler, Marc and 13 others liked this