1995 Guigal, E - Cote-Rotie Chateau d'Ampuis
France - Northern Rhone - Cote Rotie
Syrah
Still
Still
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Producer Notes
Marcel Guigal - the so-called "pivot" of the Cote-Rotie appellation - is both an owner and négociant, and vinifies over 40% of all Cote-Rotie. His father, Etienne, started out quite modestly in 1946, and over the next decades the company has grown to encompass all that is best in the Rhone Valley. Not only known for the massive hits in Hermitage and Cote-Rotie, the Guigal name is... More »
Professional Reviews
- Source
- International Wine Cellar
- Issue
- Issue 82
Saturated deep ruby. Explosive aromas of sappy, superripe raspberry, tar, spices and Mediterranean herbs. Very sweet and lush in the mouth, with an impressively deep core of spice. Extremely expressive wine, and a very strong debut. But not quite as multifaceted as the three crus, La Mouline, La Turque, and La Landonne.
"When you blend six parcels," noted Philippe Guigal matter-of-factly, "you can't have the same complexity as you can with one"-a statement that lurked at the edge of my consciousness through the remainder of my stay in the Rhone Valley.
Community Tasting Notes
- Author
- Neal
- Site / Blog
- Trust Rating
- 96%
- Tasted On
- 08/11/2008
This was a little bit of a let down - had some very rough and rustic edges, which I don't always expect from Guigal.
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