Guigal Cote Rotie Brune et Blonde 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Guigal
Label Name:
 
Cote Rotie Brune et Blonde
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côte-Rôtie, Northern Rhône
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
96% Syrah, 4% Viognier
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck: 92–95 (barrel sample / high praise); James Suckling: 95; Wine Spectator: ~93; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate): 91–93; Vinous: ~92

Tasting Note
Dark ruby with blackberry, black cherry, violet, smoked meat and spice aromas. Palate shows cassis, plum, pepper, vanilla and fine-grained tannins, vibrant acidity and a long savory finish with licorice and mineral notes.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, herb-crusted beef, duck confit, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (barbecued pork), Korean BBQ beef, spicy Szechuan beef, grilled lamb skewers.

Production Method
Hand-harvested and sorted; small percentage Viognier is co-fermented with Syrah. Temperature-controlled fermentation, followed by extended ageing (~36 months) in oak barrels (approx. 50% new).

Vineyard Info
Produced by E. Guigal, the family negociant founded by Marcel Guigal. Brune et Blonde sources fruit from both the Côte Brune and Côte Blonde slopes of the Côte-Rôtie appellation.