1998 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Turque Côte-Rôtie Rhône France Wine Tasting Note

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1998
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This is clearly in its sweet spot, everything is in all the right places. Full-bodied, fresh, concentrated, lively, smoky, earthy, and fragrant, the wine sits in the middle of power, sensuality and purity on the palate and in the extensive finish. Give it up to 1 hour of air.

This is clearly in its sweet spot, everything is in all the right places. Full-bodied, fresh, concentrated, lively, smoky, earthy, and fragrant, the wine sits in the middle of power, sensuality and purity on the palate and in the extensive finish. Give it up to 1 hour of air.

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What a super wine... The plummy nose, with its flowery accents, licorice, smoke, earth and cherry liqueur perfume, silky, sexy textures, and rich, concentrated, ripe, fresh, fruit filled finish are really working, and it's still quite young. Time will only make this better...

What a super wine... The plummy nose, with its flowery accents, licorice, smoke, earth and cherry liqueur perfume, silky, sexy textures, and rich, concentrated, ripe, fresh, fruit filled finish are really working, and it's still quite young. Time will only make this better...

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What a treat! With its spicy, black cherry, black raspberry, black bepper, herb and floral nose, you were already enthralled. But when the wine hits your palate, with its silky, sweet, lush, intense flavorfs and textures, you know you are close to heaven. This is good now, but give it another 3-5-7 more years and this is going to be a stunner.

What a treat! With its spicy, black cherry, black raspberry, black bepper, herb and floral nose, you were already enthralled. But when the wine hits your palate, with its silky, sweet, lush, intense flavorfs and textures, you know you are close to heaven. This is good now, but give it another 3-5-7 more years and this is going to be a stunner.

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Wow! With about an hour of decanting, the smoky, licorice, black cherry, griotte, kirsch liqueur and spicy nose really started to deliver. Soft, refined and sensuous, there was enough enough concentration and power to fill your mouth and leave you wanting more. In a few more years, this will be even better!

Wow! With about an hour of decanting, the smoky, licorice, black cherry, griotte, kirsch liqueur and spicy nose really started to deliver. Soft, refined and sensuous, there was enough enough concentration and power to fill your mouth and leave you wanting more. In a few more years, this will be even better!

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Bacon fat, flowers, black raspberry, smoke, charcoal and licorice notes make the perfume come alive. Rich, intense and concentrated, this full bodied, ripe, sweet, tannic wine is built to age. Interestingly, it was not as open as the 1998 La Landonne.

Bacon fat, flowers, black raspberry, smoke, charcoal and licorice notes make the perfume come alive. Rich, intense and concentrated, this full bodied, ripe, sweet, tannic wine is built to age. Interestingly, it was not as open as the 1998 La Landonne.

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Smokey black fruit, flowers, earth, herbs, burnt wood and an interesting aroma reminding me of wet cement. can be found with a little swirling. The wine is huge, very dense, tannic and concentrated.

Smokey black fruit, flowers, earth, herbs, burnt wood and an interesting aroma reminding me of wet cement. can be found with a little swirling. The wine is huge, very dense, tannic and concentrated.

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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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