Guigal Cote-Rotie 'Brune et Blonde' 2019
The Wine
This wine, made from 96% Syrah and 4% Viognier, is hand-harvested and meticulously sorted before undergoing a three-week temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel. It is then aged for 36 months in oak barrels, with half of them being new oak. Uniquely, all the barrels are crafted on-site by Guigal's cooper, which is quite rare in the wine industry.
Dark ruby red in color, the wine offers aromas of spices, red berries, and subtle oak. It opens with smooth, round tannins, followed by flavors of raspberry, blackberry, and vanilla. The overall profile is well-balanced, with barely noticeable acidity and tannins that provide aging potential, softened by extended oak aging. Delectable!
95 Pts Vinous 'Inky ruby. Vibrant, spice-accented cherry and boysenberry scents are complicated by hints of black pepper, candied flowers and licorice. Supple and broad in the mouth, offering juicy red and blue fruit preserves, spicecake, olive paste and violet pastille flavors that tighten up steadily with air. The floral note repeats strongly on the clinging finish, which shows excellent clarity and velvety, slowly building tannins...'
93-95 Pts Jeb Dunnock Sept 22 'Leading off the Côte Rôties, readers should plan on a case purchase of the 2019 Côte Rôtie Brune Et Blonde, as it looks to be an incredible wine. Medium to full-bodied and concentrated, it’s a classic Côte Rôtie with its silky tannins and round, layered, elegant style. Giving up plenty of blackberry and black raspberry fruit as well as hints of espresso, violets, and spicy wood, it should hit the ground running and drink spectacularly well for 10-15 years.'
The Details
Variety - Shiraz, Viognier
Country - France
Region - Northern Rhone
Sub Region - Cote-Rotie
Extra - Cork
Year - 2019
Volume - 750ml
