E. Guigal
Brune et Blonde de Guigal Côte-Rotie Syrah
Côte-Rôtie, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
2008: poor vintage but showing significant development. Red plum, cherry, earthy, bretty, smokey. White pepper, garrigues. Medium bodied and fresher, with a vibrant acidity and softer tannin. More like a Saint Joseph, bundles of red fruit, red currant, cherry, light spice and smokey oak. Good but not typical powerful Rotie.
2008: poor vintage but showing significant development. Red plum, cherry, earthy, bretty, smokey. White pepper, garrigues. Medium bodied and fresher, with a vibrant acidity and softer tannin. More like a Saint Joseph, bundles of red fruit, red currant, cherry, light spice and smokey oak. Good but not typical powerful Rotie.
Oct 1st, 2015
Dark ruby dress. Multidimensional nose with juicy black fruits, animal, leather pepper. Delicate and deep mouth. Interesting ending but we are still on a classic, agreed style, without surprise, which today seems outdated in view of the new trends in wine on fruit, purity, biodynamics etc. Something is missing somewhere, especially with regard to the price/prestige!
Robe rubis sombre. Nez multidimensionnel à la fois fruits noirs juteux, cuirs animal, poivré tabac. Bouche délicate et profonde. Finale intéressante mais on est quand même sur un style classique, convenu, sans surprise, qui apparaît aujourd’hui dépassé au regard des nouvelles tendances du vin sur le fruit, la pureté, biodynamie etc. Quelque chose manque quelque part, surtout au regard du prix/prestige!
Dark ruby dress. Multidimensional nose with juicy black fruits, animal, leather pepper. Delicate and deep mouth. Interesting ending but we are still on a classic, agreed style, without surprise, which today seems outdated in view of the new trends in wine on fruit, purity, biodynamics etc. Something is missing somewhere, especially with regard to the price/prestige!
Robe rubis sombre. Nez multidimensionnel à la fois fruits noirs juteux, cuirs animal, poivré tabac. Bouche délicate et profonde. Finale intéressante mais on est quand même sur un style classique, convenu, sans surprise, qui apparaît aujourd’hui dépassé au regard des nouvelles tendances du vin sur le fruit, la pureté, biodynamie etc. Quelque chose manque quelque part, surtout au regard du prix/prestige!
Pas mal, encore sur le fruit, pas très complexe
Pas mal, encore sur le fruit, pas très complexe
May 24th, 2016
My favourite French appellation at the moment
My favourite French appellation at the moment
Jan 8th, 2016
Nice deep red colour and a particularly enticing blackcurrant nose with a little mocha / pepper. The taste is somewhat floral but a little lightweight - probably reflecting the weak vintage.
Nice deep red colour and a particularly enticing blackcurrant nose with a little mocha / pepper. The taste is somewhat floral but a little lightweight - probably reflecting the weak vintage.
Dec 23rd, 2015
Very good with goat cheese. Less with red meat.
Very good with goat cheese. Less with red meat.
Mar 18th, 2015
Pencil shaving & rubber on the nose. Acidity medium-high. Typical northern Rhone wine:)
Pencil shaving & rubber on the nose. Acidity medium-high. Typical northern Rhone wine:)
Aug 21st, 2013
Charles-Everard had this 7 years ago
Charles-Everard had this 7 years ago
Dec 31st, 2017