Guigal Crozes Hermitage Rouge 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Guigal
Label Name:
 
Crozes Hermitage Rouge
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Crozes-Hermitage, Northern Rhône
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Syrah
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 91. Wine Spectator 90. James Suckling 91. Nick's Wine Merchants listing / retailer score 94

Tasting Note
Concentrated dark berries and plum with violets, black pepper, smoked-meat and loamy earth. Silky texture, medium‑full body, balanced acidity and firm, fine-grained tannins leading to a long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled steak, beef stew, game, charcuterie and aged hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Peking duck, char siu, Sichuan beef, beef hot pot or yakitori.

Production Method
Destemmed Syrah fermented in temperature‑controlled stainless steel with ~3‑week maceration; matured ~18 months in 228L oak barrels (Guigal cooperage).

Vineyard Info
Maison Guigal (founded 1946) sources grapes around Gervans, Mercurol, Larnage and Crozes‑Hermitage; average vine age ~35 years.