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E. GUIGAL
Domaine E. Guigal is one of France’s iconic wine producers with one of the world’s most sought after and collectible line-ups of wines. In 1946, the Guigal estate was founded by Etienne Guigal in Ampuis – the heart of the Côte Rôtie – in one of the greatest Syrah terroirs. With a winemaking history dating back more than 2,400 years, these slopes offered equal measures of extreme winemaking and farming challenges, juxtaposed against the gift of deep, dark, complex and age-worthy nectars born from these impossibly steep “roasted slopes”. Through the acquisition of several neighbouring properties, the Guigal range today includes wines grown across the most celebrated villages of both the northern and southern Rhône Valley, including Saint-Joseph, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Condrieu, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Tavel.
Wines produced under the Guigal label are all vinified at the historic Château d’Ampuis, an ancient “fotress” originally built in the 12th century and later expanded and renovated in the 16th century. Today, the Guigal family takes immense joy in building on the family legacy of sharing the emotions and expressions of the great wines coaxed from these rich, privileged terroirs. From the humble and delicious Côtes du Rhône, through the rare, single-vineyard Côte Rôtie bottlings, the entire range reflects the Guigal family’s tremendous pride in and dedication to showcasing the viticultural potential of this ancient winemaking region.
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2014 CÔTES DU RHÔNE ROUGE
Beginning with the Ancient Greeks, who populated the Rhône river valley many centuries before the time of Christ, vineyards planted along the slopes of Rhône River valley have been nurtured into the vibrant, spicy wines we know and love today. The southern Rhône Valley is the heartland of the Syrah and Grenache grapes; one of the warmest wine regions in France, producing vinous treasures delivering structure, spiciness, and abundant lush red fruit. The E. Guigal Estate was founded in 1946 by Etienne Guigal in Côte Rôtie, and has evolved over the past half century to become of the great wine estates of France and an iconic brand recognized throughout the world. The 2014 edition of this Côtes du Rhône Red features 50% Syrah, 40% Grenache, with just a kiss (10%) of Mourvèdre.
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WITH FOOD
Côtes du Rhône is one of the great food wines of the world – offering complexity, balance and versatility making it a stellar go-to pick all summer long. You can pair this wine with your favourite grilled red meats like beef or lamb, or serve it with lighter fare like tomato dressed pasta dishes or with pizzas featuring big bold flavours like blue cheese, grilled peppers and cured meats.
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EXPERT OPINION
“It’s a spicy, peppery, medium-bodied version of this classic, with some silky cherry fruit and a crisp finish.”
–C.Z., RobertParker.com
ACCOLADES & PRESS
Jancis Robinson Wine of the Week, “It’s the Holy Trinity of wine: crowd-pleasing, widely available and superb value.”
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Producer: E. Guigal
Wine: Côtes du Rhône Rouge
Origin: Southern Rhône, France
Vintage: 2014
LCBO #: 259721
Price: $20.95
