Guigal - Côtes du Rhône Rouge 2020

Guigal - Côtes du Rhône Rouge 2020

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"Aromas of dark roasted herbs with a peppery edge. A strong palate with really impressive dark plums, blackberries and dark chocolate. Rich and plush tannins, too. This is excellent!"

--------THE PRODUCER--------

E Guigal

Located in Ampuis in the northern Rhône, Guigal are one of the region’s top producers. They boast a wide range of wines, from the generic and dependable Côtes-du-Rhône to the dazzling Côte-Rôtie, with many smart expressions in between.

They are proponents of the organic persuasion, with a steady focus on low yields, an abiding love of old vines, and a propensity for pushing out the harvest dates. The Guigal Côte-Rôtie wines are always highly sought after and often difficult to procure, none more so than the 2009s, which managed to score themselves a clean 100 points out of 100.

 

--------THE GRAPE--------

Syrah

Both Syrah or Shiraz is the name given to this grape varietal depending on where you are in the world. In France, particularly in the Rhone Valley, it goes by the name of Syrah and it makes the floral reds of Hermitage, Cornas, St Joseph and Cote Rôtie. Whereas in Australia, particularly in the Barossa Valley, it is Shiraz and it produces bolder, spicier and oaky red wines. It is planted across the world in the warmest of regions and it is usually dependant on how the winemaker produces as to what it's name will be either in the prettier female style or the bulkier masculine style.

 

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Côtes du Rhône

The Rhone Valley is where you will find some of the most well-known names in France's legacy.