2003 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Mouline Côte-Rôtie Rhône France Wine Tasting Note
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2003
E. Guigal La Mouline (Côte-Rôtie)
Silky, voluptuous, exotic and erotic, this opulent, mouth filling tasting experience goes past decadence. The fruit coats your palate and stays there for more than 60 seconds. Young, but due to its forward nature, its stunning to drink now and will only get better. If you own this wine, you have liquid magic in your cellar. 7,204 Views Tasted Dec 17, 2015Stunning in every sense of the word. There is ample intensity, concentration, richness and length. The wine is mouth filling and teeth staining in all the right ways. The nose is showy, with bouquet of fresh picked flowers, cocoa, earth, smoke, thyme, sweet cherries, boysenberry and plum notes, and don't forget the pepper. The finish resonates for over 60 seconds! This is still young, but the light is clearly very bright at the end of tunnel. 6,526 Views Tasted Oct 22, 2015Picture flowers, kirsch, smoke, caramel, bacon fat and spice over a mound of truffle and you get the idea of the perfume. This is an exotic sex machine of a wine. The texture pairs decadence with opulence, velvet and silk. Did I mention sex yet? The purity of the cherry fruits, the length, persistence and energy make this one of the great wines of all time. 7,188 Views Tasted Oct 26, 2013This is so rich and decadent, it’s off the charts! The perfume explodes from the glass with its powerful black and red fruit aromas interspersed with coconut, vanilla, spice and olive infused nose. Powerful, rich, concentrated and dense, this full bodied with offers an exotic texture that coats your senses. Everything about this wine is intense, yet it’s in perfect balance. Still young, this is going to be one of the starts of my collection when it hits maturity 7,099 Views Tasted Dec 8, 2009 |
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!