E. Guigal

Côtes du Rhône Blanc

2021
Côtes du Rhône
Rhône Valley
France
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E. Ghee-GAL COTE dew RONE BLANG
Varietals
Marsanne, Roussanne
$18
Flavors
Peach Peach
Perfume Perfume
Mineral Mineral
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Palate Character

Balance & Finesse 2 Rich & Full 1 Light & Bright 2 Smooth & Silky 2 Round & Fleshy 2 Tone & Backbone 2 Powerful & Extracted 2 Bright & Crisp 2
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Tasting Notes
Full body, a slightly oily texture, with peach and tropical notes and ample citrus blossom floral notes.
COLOR
Pale Straw Yellow
BODY
ACIDITY
SWEET
ALCOH.
14%
GRAPE(S)
Marsanne, Roussanne
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Why this wine made the cut…
Palate pleasing stuff at an affordable price.
Ampuis, Northern Rhône Valley
GRAPE VARIETAL(S)
Marsanne
50% Mar-SAN
Marsanne is principally a Rhone varietal (can also be found in the U.S. and Australia) that makes full-bodied wines with moderate acidity. However, it is often blended with Roussanne and Viognier, especially in the Northern Rhone, to make rich wines with floral aromatics.
Roussanne
50% Roo-SAN
Rousanne is a high quality, aromatic, white Rhone varietal often blended with Marsanne in Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, and St. Joseph. Rousanne is more aromatic than Marsanne, often with a refreshing floral, and slightly herbal perfume, and has higher acidity that provides it better ability to age gracefully.
Country / State
France
Region
Rhône Valley
Sub Region
Côtes du Rhône
Producer
E. Guigal
Vintage
2021
The Guigal vineyards

E. Guigal

Ampuis

Guigal, now one of the largest and most respected estates in the Rhône, was founded with humble beginnings by Etienne Guigal in 1946. 

Etienne GuigalEtienne Guigal
The 'La Turque' vineyard in Côte-RotieThe 'La Turque' vineyard in Côte-Rotie

At 14-years-old, Etienne began working in one of the Rhône Valley’s largest vineyard’s pruning vines. Over the course of 15 years, he became cellar master before venturing out on his own. In 1961, his son Marcel took the reins and the winery now in its third generation is a standard bearer, especially for Côte-Rôtie, with steep terraced vineyards that surround the estate.

The wines of Guigal are a testament to entrepreneurship and vision. Across the board they exhibit high quality, with the single-vineyard Côte-Rôties of often ethereal character. For an estate this size to achieve such success is a testament to the detail-oriented work done in the vineyard and the painstaking attention in the winery.