E. Guigal - Côtes du Rhône 2022
Price: $22.99
Sale Price: $17.99
| Producer | E. Guigal |
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| Country | France |
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| Region | Rhone Valley |
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| Varietal | Rhone Blend |
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| Vintage | 2022 |
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| Sku | 03122 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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Since the 1998 vintage the wine has been based on Syrah, a Northern Rhône approach to a wine that is almost always Grenache-based. This focus produces wines of greater aromatic intensity and structure, though is much more costly to produce given the particularities of growing Syrah in the Southern Rhône. The 2011 is 60% Syrah, 35% Grenache, and 5% Mourvedre. In addition to a full 18 months in oak foudres, the Côtes du Rhône Rouge is aged for a full two years (minimum) before release, almost unheard of in the Rhône. This expensive process results in a wine of unusual complexity, with a substantial and generous palate.
Wine Enthusiast: 91 Points
"Black plum and cocoa-dusted, white-button-mushroom aromas bump against raspberry and black tea, on the nose. The palate is fulsome in body yet reserved in flavor with red fruit riding all the way to the finish that is made more complex by velvety tannins that demure." — Anna-Christina Cabrales
Jeb Dunnuck: 90 Points
"Based on 50% Syrah, 40% Grenache, and the rest Mourvèdre brought up in tank and foudre, the 2022 Côtes Du Rhône offers red and black fruits, peppery herbs, licorice, and some stone minerality on the nose. It's medium-bodied, has a pretty, pure, juicy, absolutely delicious style, and delivers the goods as this cuvée always does. Drink this charming effort over the coming 4-6 years. Drink 2026-2032."
Vinous Media: 90 Points
"The 2022 Côtes-du-Rhône is delicious as it launches with juicy black fruits, licorice and fleshy aromas. Touching the medium to full-bodied palate with heightened flavor concentration neatly lifted by balancing acidity, the smoothly-structured 2022 doubles down with plenty of savoriness on the well-composed finish. This offers plenty of bang for the buck."
Wine Advocate: 90+ Points
"Notes of lilac, dark cherries and flowers preface Guigal’s 2022 Côtes du Rhône, a juicy, round and elegant wine that is also remarkably dense for the vintage and represents excellent value." - Yohan Castaing
Drink 2025-2032
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