Guigal Hermitage Blanc 2018

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Guigal
Label Name:
 
Hermitage Blanc
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Hermitage AOC, Northern Rhône
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
95% Marsanne, 5% Roussanne
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 94; Decanter 94; James Suckling 93; Wine Advocate (Joe Czerwinski) 92; noted long ageing potential (drink 2020–2035+ depending on critic)

Tasting Note
Quince, grilled pear, citrus, acacia honey, beeswax and toasted spice. Rich, full-bodied and creamy with bright acidity, mineral salinity and a long, toasty finish.

Food Pairing
Western: lobster, scallops, roast chicken with cream, pork belly, aged Comté, blue cheeses. Asian: miso-glazed fish, Thai green curry, Peking duck, spicy Szechuan pork.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Marsanne/Roussanne. Temperature-controlled fermentation and extended élevage (~24 months) in second-fill oak barrels; malolactic fermentation commonly completed.

Vineyard Info
Maison E. Guigal (founded 1946), benchmark Northern Rhône producer. Fruit from old Hermitage vines (30–90 years); small, low-yield production focused on quality.