Cote Rotie Brune et Blonde

Wine information: The Guigal domain was founded in 1946 by Etienne Guigal in the village of Ampuis. His son, Marcel, took over from his father in 1961. The Guigal family owns vineyards in Condrieu and in the Côte-Rôtie with illustrious plots in many famous appellations. The wines are made and aged at 12th century Chateau d’Ampuis located in the northern Rhone. In the summer of 2003, in an effort to improve quality and control over all aspects of wine making, Guigal opened an onsite cooperage. The cooperage at the Château d’Ampuis works in partnership with the cooperage at Chagny managed by Seguin Moreau. Guigal Cote-Rotie Brune et Blonde is Syrah 96% and Viognier 4%. "Light red. Fresh cherry and redcurrant aromas accented by spicy licorice and tobacco. Crisp, mineral-dominated red berry flavors show good focus and an energetic quality. Deepens and takes on musky notes of underbrush and smoked meat on the finish. The wine's very fine tannins won't get in the way of enjoying this wine right now." 88 Points, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar.

 
     

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