House: E.Guigal

Vineyard:
The Domaine Guigal was founded in 1946 by Etienne Guigal in Ampuis, a small ancient village and the cradle of the Côte-Rôtie appellation. It is home to a unique vineyard, where vines and wine have been celebrated for 2,400 years. In 1961, although very young, Marcel Guigal took over the management of the House alongside his father. His son, Philippe, is now the general manager and oenologist of the house. He represents the third generation. The estate now consists of 75 hectares of vines.

Region: Rhône Valley

Appellation: Côte Rôtie AOP

Vintage: 2019

Color: Red

Capacity: 750ml

Grape variety:
96% Syrah, 4% Viognie

Packaging: Carton

Alcohol: 13

Advice:
Very nice pairing with game, red meats and mature cheeses. It will also accompany spicy dishes, duck with orange or lamb.

Tasting:
Visual: Dark ruby ​​red color.
Olfactory: Spices, small red fruits and delicate aromas of wood.
Gustatory: Wine with round and melted tannins. Aromas of raspberries, blackberries and vanilla.
Overall: Harmony between an imperceptible acidity, tannins giving it good aging potential but softened by prolonged maturation in wood.

Serving temperature: 16-18

Age: 10 years +

Info
The information published above presents the current characteristics of the wine concerned. They are not specific to the vintage.