1989 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Mouline Côte-Rôtie Rhône France Wine Tasting Note
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1989
E. Guigal La Mouline (Côte-Rôtie)
A thrilling wine in every sense of the word. Aromatically, you find dried flowers, cherries, plums, kirsch, spice, leafy herbs, smoke, and black pit fruits. The palate feels like opulent, silk with layers of sweet, fresh, earthy, pure fruits, that are seamless in the finish. This is probably at, or close to its peak. Drink from 2023-2034. 2,731 Views Tasted Dec 12, 2022Stunning! If one note could sum up this wine, that works. If you need to know more, the catchy, earthy, spicy, smoky perfume is complicated by licorice, caramel, cherry griotte, black raspberries and floral notes. The wine is soft, silky, sensuous and sexy, ending with close to 60 seconds of fruit, exotic textures, spice and freshness. Great now, this is going to be insane later. 3,578 Views Tasted Jul 19, 2014Not as conecntrated as the other two La La's, but much more erotic and exotic in its silky, fresh, vibrant textures and layers of velvet drenched, spicy, earthy, red and black fruits. Drink this now, or age it for a decade. This is what great wine is all about. 3,329 Views Tasted Nov 21, 2013Truffle, cherry blossoms, smoke, red berry tea, peach jam, smoke, tobacco, fresh herbs and caramel, soft, sensuous, supple and exotic in texture with a fresh, sweet, ripe, spicy, strawberry and red cherry finish. As good as this bottle was, I've had better examples. Still, this was delicious. 3,965 Views Tasted Nov 9, 2012Black cherries, herbs, smoke, pepper, peach and dark fruit dominated your senses. The palate presence is sultry. The long rich finish and exotic texture stays with you for over sixty seconds. 5,515 Views Tasted Sep 20, 2010Flowers, Kirsch, earth and spices are clearly in evidence. Like the comment I made regarding the 89 La Landonne, on it’s own, it would have blown me away, but with the other La Mouline’s being opened, as great as it was, it didn’t offer as much as the 82, 83 or 85. Still young, it will improve. 5,336 Views Tasted Feb 14, 2005 |
When to Drink Guigal Cote Rotie, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Some Guigal Cote Rotie can be enjoyed on the young side. The Brune & Blondeshould be decanted at least 1 hour or more, Guigal Ampuis 1-3 hours and the Guigal La La's can be decanted 3-4 hours when young, allowing the wines to soften and open their perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.
Guigal Cote Rotie is usually better with 3-5 years of cellaring for the Brune & Blonde, 5-10 years of cellaring for the Guigal Ampuis, and the top 3 wines, the La La's need at least 12-15 years of cellaring. At their best, the top Cote Rotie from Guigal can evolve for 25-45 years of age, depending on the wine and the vintage.
Serving Guigal Cote Rotie with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips
Guigal is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.
Guigal is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted braised, barbecue, and grilled dishes. Heavy dishes like Chinese or Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, salmon, mushrooms, sausage, cassoulet, tomatoes, eggplant, and pasta are perfect for Guigal Cote Rotie wines.
Condrieu, the white wine from Guigal is just right for a myriad of fish, shellfish, seafood, and raw courses like sashimi and sushi, as well as cheese.
Yes, I know the Guigal La La wines are tremendously expensive. But they offer some of the best wine-tasting experiences from any vineyard in any country! They are also in contention to win an award as the most consistently outstanding wine in the world.
In the vast majority of vintages, these wines are truly stunning. Next, consider that they are produced in incredibly small amounts, ranging from 400 to 800 cases for the entire world. Fans of these wines are lucky, as the extraordinary high quality, character, and tiny production have not really caught on with most consumers.
Frankly, these wines sell for prices that are cheap for all they offer. If you're ever going to buy expensive wine, to see what all the fuss is about, these are the wines to buy!