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E. Guigal is one of the most notable wine producers in the Rhône Valley. It was founded in 1946 by Etienne Guigal in Ampuis, a village near the famous roasted slopes of the Côte Rôtie,with a long history of winegrowing, and today has plots throughout the Rhône. Guigal makes wines from classic Mediterranean varieties like Grenache, Mourvèdre, Viognier and Roussanne, although the focus has always been on Syrah and Côte Rôtie.
The company's sizeable holdings run the length of the valley, encompassing Saint-Joseph, Hermitage, Gigondas, Condrieu and Chateauneuf-du-Pape, making wines in each, as well as a couple of Côte du Rhône wines. However, Guigal's most notable wines – La Landonne, La Turque and La Mouline – are all from Côte Rôtie, and are some of the most sought-after wines in the region. In fact, all three have had 100-point Robert Parker scores for multiple vintages.
| Varietal | Syrah |
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| Vintage | 1989 |
| Rating | RP/99 |
| Bottle Size | 750 ml |
| Bottle Quantity | 1 |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone |
| Location | Northern Rhone |
| Producer | Guigal |
| Color | Red |
| Wine Type | Table |
| Rating | RP 99 - The 1989 La Turque's smoky licorice and black-raspberry aromas as well as its phenomenal richness make for an extraordinary tasting experience. There is almost the essence of black-cherries in the 1989 which is already gorgeous to drink. It should be drunk over the next 12-15 years. The wine spends 42 months in new small oak casks and is bottled without fining or filtration. The 1989 single vineyard Cote Roties are magnificent. Now that they are three months away from bottling their taste is reminiscent of Guigal's 1985s and 1982s. All of them possess fabulous concentration sweet expansive personalities. They offer extraordinary flavor intensity impeccable purity and awesome length and complexity. The yields from the three vineyards - La Mouline La Landonne and La Turque - rarely exceed two tons per acre. Moreover no one harvests any later. That the wines spend nearly three and one-half years in 100% new oak tells you something about the level of extraction Guigal is able to achieve. While the oak is noticeable for 1-2 years after bottling anyone who has tasted the 1985s 1983s 1982s 1980s or 1978s would be hard-pressed to find evidence of new oak. The level of fruit extraction in these wines literally soaks up the oak making them all the more structured and complex. While all three wines share phenomenal concentration and marvelous perfumes they could not be more different. |
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| Varietal | Syrah |
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| Vintage | 1989 |
| Rating | RP/99 |
| Bottle Size | 750 ml |
| Bottle Quantity | 1 |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone |
| Location | Northern Rhone |
| Producer | Guigal |
| Color | Red |
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