1994 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Turque Côte-Rôtie Rhône France Wine Tasting Note
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There is a lot to like about the wine, with its fresh fruit and aromatic profile, but this is an austere style of Guigal with some dryness in the finish. I'd decant a few hours prior to serving. 5,329 Views Tasted Mar 9, 2014Smoke, bacon fat, juicy black cherries, garrigue, charcoal, truffle and earthy scents create a complex, powerful, spicy perfume. Powerful, refined, structured, complex and sophisticated, the wine has layers of depth and concentrated ripe berries. While not as opulent or exotic as La Turque can deliver, after an hour in the glass, the wine opened, softened and came together to deliver a long sensation of plums, spice, olive tapenade and sweet black cherries. This will improve with a few more years of age. Along with the undervalued 1997, this is probably the best value for one of Guigal's legendary wines in today's world. 4,745 Views Tasted Dec 31, 2011 |
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!