1988 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Mouline Côte-Rôtie Rhône France Wine Tasting Note

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1988 E. Guigal La Mouline  (Côte-Rôtie) 100 It's been about a year since I tasted this stunner, and this is still off the charts! Rich, intense, concentrated, pure and decadent, every sensation from the nose, to the palate presence, and then the finish is breathtaking! This is what great wine is all about. Drinking in the sweet spot, you can age this for at least another 10-20 more years, what a beauty! It's been about a year since I tasted this stunner, and this is still off the charts! Rich, intense, concentrated, pure and decadent, every sensation from the nose, to the palate presence, and then the finish is breathtaking! This is what great wine is all about. Drinking in the sweet spot, you can age this for at least another 10-20 more years, what a beauty! 4,743 Views   Tasted Sep 5, 2017  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to Off the charts. Off the hook. Out of this world. You pick the phrase that works best for you. There is so much going on with this wine. Intensely concentrated, opulent, decadent textures, power, balance, purity of fruit and a finish that sticks with you for over 60 seconds! Wines like this deserve their own scale! Off the charts. Off the hook. Out of this world. You pick the phrase that works best for you. There is so much going on with this wine. Intensely concentrated, opulent, decadent textures, power, balance, purity of fruit and a finish that sticks with you for over 60 seconds! Wines like this deserve their own scale! 4,240 Views   Tasted Nov 10, 2016 Slightly more concentrated than the 1989 with additional plummy, black fruit, stone and bacon fat flavors. This full bodied, explosive, intense wine shows intensity, purity and exotic textures with a finish that lasts over 60 seconds. This must be tasted at least once in your life. This is a bucket list wine! Slightly more concentrated than the 1989 with additional plummy, black fruit, stone and bacon fat flavors. This full bodied, explosive, intense wine shows intensity, purity and exotic textures with a finish that lasts over 60 seconds. This must be tasted at least once in your life. This is a bucket list wine! 12,281 Views   Tasted Sep 20, 2010 With its sexy, bacon wrapped, black fruit drenched in cherries and herbs is the easiest to spot. The spellbinding aromatics are accompanied by waves of deep fruit caressing every sweet spot on your palate. This was an utterly compelling bottle. With its sexy, bacon wrapped, black fruit drenched in cherries and herbs is the easiest to spot. The spellbinding aromatics are accompanied by waves of deep fruit caressing every sweet spot on your palate. This was an utterly compelling bottle. 10,302 Views   Tasted Mar 10, 2007 This is one of the most hedonistic wines I’ve ever tasted! This wine had it all! It was absolutely seamless with an otherworldly texture. Perfectly ripe cherries, blackberries, oak and spices filled the air. The finish seemed to last for days hitting all the right spots for everyone at the table Sexy, rich, opulent and dense, words are not enough to describe wines like this. This is one of the most hedonistic wines I’ve ever tasted! This wine had it all! It was absolutely seamless with an otherworldly texture. Perfectly ripe cherries, blackberries, oak and spices filled the air. The finish seemed to last for days hitting all the right spots for everyone at the table Sexy, rich, opulent and dense, words are not enough to describe wines like this. 9,165 Views   Tasted May 21, 2003

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!

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