E. Guigal

Brune et Blonde de Guigal Côte-Rotie Syrah

9.417 ratings
9.37 pro ratings
Côte-Rôtie, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Andrew S

Elegant overall. Fruits are fading but still some presence of dark berries. Savory meats, wilted violet, beautiful acidity and touch of saline.

Elegant overall. Fruits are fading but still some presence of dark berries. Savory meats, wilted violet, beautiful acidity and touch of saline.

Jun 24th, 2019
Andrew S

Drinking well and fun. Currant and mulberry, leather, cedar, smoked cigars, mushroom, celery root. Great balance, and a lot of fun! Great Birthday wine.

Drinking well and fun. Currant and mulberry, leather, cedar, smoked cigars, mushroom, celery root. Great balance, and a lot of fun! Great Birthday wine.

Jan 21st, 2017
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.6

1978 Guigal Brune et Blonde Cote Rotie. .375. Delicious, profound, elegant classic Cote Rotie pheromonal aromatics

1978 Guigal Brune et Blonde Cote Rotie. .375. Delicious, profound, elegant classic Cote Rotie pheromonal aromatics

Oct 5th, 2015
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.5

Superb. Great wine. Great complexity and depth. Earth and pheromones.

Superb. Great wine. Great complexity and depth. Earth and pheromones.

Sep 11th, 2015
George Chen

Loosing a bit of steam now for the great 78 vintage but still complex although tannins loosing some grip!

Loosing a bit of steam now for the great 78 vintage but still complex although tannins loosing some grip!

Jul 20th, 2014
Robert Harmelin

1978 vtge holding up beautifully still has lots of fruit and I love the nose on aged Syrah

1978 vtge holding up beautifully still has lots of fruit and I love the nose on aged Syrah

Jan 18th, 2017
Lucas Wittmann

Old school style. Before they got BIG

Old school style. Before they got BIG

Jun 8th, 2016
Mary Masters

1978 Côte-Rotie showing beautifully! Wonderful fruit and nice firm backbone.

1978 Côte-Rotie showing beautifully! Wonderful fruit and nice firm backbone.

Feb 13th, 2016
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.0

Andrew had this 10 years ago

Andrew had this 10 years ago

Mar 21st, 2015
F. Ahmad

F. had this 8 months ago

F. had this 8 months ago

Mar 10th, 2024