Saint-Joseph Rouge

Notes - The Guigal Domaine was founded in 1946 by Etienne Guigal in the ancient village of Ampuis, home of the wines of the Côte-Rôtie. These vineyards are over 2,400 years old and you can still see the small terraced walls characteristic of the Roman period. Etienne Guigal arrived in this region in 1923 at the age of 14, he made over 67 vintages. His son Marcel took over in 1961. Today, Philippe Guigal (Marcel's son), oenologist, is the third generation to continue the family endeavour to be at the service of the greatest wines of the Rhône Valley. United as a family, Bernadette, Marcel and Philippe work together to develop this family owned and run enterprise. In 2006, Marcel Guigal was awarded Decanter Man of the Year for his outstanding contribution to the development of the Rhône area. 100% Syrah aged for around 16 months in second-fill wine oak barrels. The wine is a dark red with violet tints. It has a powerful nose dominated by red berries and delicate oak aromas. The palate has round and supple tannins. "Even better are the three cuvees of St.-Joseph. The 2001 Saint Joseph offers beautiful aromas of cherries and earth in a racy, elegant, medium-bodied style with excellent purity, fruit, and a notion of wood." Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, April 2004
 
     

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