![E. Guigal Cote-Rotie "Brune et Blonde de Guigal" (Northern Rhone, France) - [ws 94] [st 93] [rp 93] [we 91]](/static/thumbs/8/b/8bcfa90830178f7b01e1a4ab5ead9890125b2901.png)
E. Guigal Cote-Rotie "Brune et Blonde de Guigal" (Northern Rhone, France) - [ws 94] [st 93] [rp 93] [we 91]
96% Syrah 4% Viognier from Cote-Rotie, Northern Rhone, France
| Vintage: | 2010 |
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| Winery: | E. Guigal |
| Description: | 6-pack Price = $62.97 per bottle (add 6+ quantity to your basket). Case Price = $59.99 per bottle (add 12+ quantity to your basket). About This Wine:. Guigal is synonymous with the Côte-Rôtie area, for bringing this great wine region to prominence, and for owning three times as much land as next largest land-owner, vinifiying 1/3 of the total appellation, and unquestionably holding the finest sites in this tiny, special area. The incredible Syrah from this area, co-fermented with a touch of Viognier, has tremendously balanced concentration, depth and finesse. Côte-Rôtie is situated in the northernmost region of the Rhône Valley. The Syrah (96%) vine is planted on steep terraced hillsides which catch and focus the sun's heat, giving the region its reputation and name: "roasted slope." A small percentage of Viognier (4%) is interplanted with the Syrah, and the two are harvested and fermented together, giving the wine more elegance and lightness. Marcel Guigal purchases grapes from small growers to supplement his own vineyards, harvesting late to achieve perfect ripeness. He ages each vintage in barrique (20% new) for 24-30 months, and bottles the wines without fining or filtration. The Côte-Rôtie Brune et Blonde de Guigal refers to the fact that grapes from the two areas of Côte-Rôtie are used, from the Côte Brune and the Côte Blonde. The historical legend is that long ago a lord deeded the Côte Brune to his dark-haired daughter and the Côte Blonde to his blond daughter. The soils of the Côte Brune are indeed darker, containing more iron and some clay, and the paler Côte Blonde soils have more sand and limestone. Guigal's Côte-Rôtie Brune et Blonde is a wine of finesse and complexity that ages beautifully, developing aromas and flavors of black pepper, spice, licorice, and game. It is one of the great wines of the world. |
| Price: | $ 64.97 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Previously available from Artisan Wine Depot Los Gatos
| Address: |
16212 Los Gatos Blvd. Los Gatos, CA 95032 United States |
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| Telephone (regular): | 408-827-4127 |
| Fax: | 408-827-4686 |
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This product was inactivated September 21, 2020.
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