Ch Guiot Costieres de Nimes Numa 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ch Guiot
Label Name:
 
Costieres de Nimes Numa
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Costières de Nîmes, Rhône Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
95% Syrah, 5% Grenache
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
consumer aggregate ratings ~3. 7/5 across retail/review sites

Tasting Note
Ripe black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), black pepper and spice, cocoa and vanilla from oak; full-bodied, plush tannins and a spicy, slightly smoky finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, braised lamb, steak, tournedos Rossini. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Sichuan/spicy beef, char siu (BBQ pork), teriyaki beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested grapes; ferment in temperature-controlled tanks; matured ~12 months in French barriques.

Vineyard Info
Château Guiot (Famille Cornut), Saint-Gilles. Family-run; twins Alexis & Numa Cornut manage the domaine; full property converted to organic in 2022.