E. Guigal Côtes-Du-Rhône Rouge 2016
Guigal
Despite his young age, marcel guigal took over from his father in 1961 when the latter was victim to a brutal illness rendering him blind. Marcel's hard work and perseverance enabled the guigals to buy out vidal-fleury in 1984, although the establishment retains its own identity and commercial autonomy. In 2000, the guigals purchased the jean-louis grippat estate in saint-joseph and hermitage, as well as the domaine de vallouit in côte-rôtie, hermitage, saint-joseph and crozes-hermitage.
In the cellars of the guigal estate in ampuis, the northern appellations of the rhône valley are produced and aged. These are the appellations of côte-rôtie, condrieu, hermitage, saint-joseph and crozes-hermitage. The great appellations of the southern rhône, châteauneuf-du-pape, gigondas, tavel and côtes-du-rhône, are also aged in the ampuis cellar.
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EGSR201610 UCAU
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Small red fruits, blackberry and floral violet aromas. Intensely aromatic, powerful but full of finesse.
As with the white, the quality of the basic Côtes du Rhône is more than noteworthy, especially when you consider the quantity produced. From a great, great vintage for the Southern Rhône, the 2016 Côtes du Rhône shows an upfront, sunny style as well as Provençal notes of spiced red and black fruits, ground pepper, and garrigue. Drink this medium to full-bodied, ripe, sexy effort over the coming 4-6 years. It will evolve even longer, if you’re so inclined. Drink 2020-2026.
Small red fruits, blackberry and floral violet aromas. Intensely aromatic, powerful but full of finesse.
As with the white, the quality of the basic Côtes du Rhône is more than noteworthy, especially when you consider the quantity produced. From a great, great vintage for the Southern Rhône, the 2016 Côtes du Rhône shows an upfront, sunny style as well as Provençal notes of spiced red and black fruits, ground pepper, and garrigue. Drink this medium to full-bodied, ripe, sexy effort over the coming 4-6 years. It will evolve even longer, if you’re so inclined. Drink 2020-2026.
Scores & Reviews
91 /
Joe Czerwinski
There are an impressive 4.5 million bottles of the 2016 Cotes du Rhone, a ripe, silky wine that should bring pleasure to thousands of consumers. Cherries and raspberries mark the nose, while the medium to full-bodied palate adds nuances of cola, tree bark and spice. …..it represents a terrific value. Drink 2019-2023.
90 /
Jeb Dunnuck
As with the white, the quality of the basic Côtes du Rhône is more than noteworthy, especially when you consider the quantity produced. From a great, great vintage for the Southern Rhône, the 2016 Côtes du Rhône shows an upfront, sunny style as well as Provençal notes of spiced red and black fruits, ground pepper, and garrigue. Drink this medium to full-bodied, ripe, sexy effort over the coming 4-6 years. It will evolve even longer, if you’re so inclined. Drink 2020-2026.