This was held at a local Cleveland wine shop; pours were ~2oz save for the La Turque which was about an ounce, so my notes aren’t as detailed as usual, but it was quite an informative and insightful tasting; I particularly enjoyed tasting the various Syrahs side by side.
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2009 E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône Blanc - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône (5/26/2011)
Fresh nose of ripe nectarine & a bit of rose water. The palate is much thicker, a bit oily, tasting of stone fruit and lanolin. (86 pts.) -
2009 E. Guigal Condrieu - France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Condrieu (5/26/2011)
Apricot and talc on the nose, with a soft elegant texture and palate of apricot, talc and honeysuckle. (91 pts.) -
2007 E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône (5/26/2011)
Nose of brick, raspberry, cherry and chocolate. Light bodied but with firm flavors, especially cherry, raspberry, and a bit of earth/leather. Light tannins. (87 pts.) -
2005 E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape (5/26/2011)
Seductive, complex nose of brick dust, black pepper, herbs, some blackberry/raspberry, and a bit of vanilla oak. Balanced, smooth palate featuring similar tastes as the nose, a bit of earth. (92 pts.) -
2006 E. Guigal Crozes-Hermitage - France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage (5/26/2011)
Extremely tarry, inky nose. A bit lighter on the palate with notes of dark berry and a bit of ink. Juicy and acidic with light tannins. (88 pts.) -
2007 E. Guigal St. Joseph - France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph (5/26/2011)
Aromas of blueberries, blackberries and earth. Initial attack of dark fruit & berries, but then the wine falls off with a very short mid-palate and no finish. (82 pts.) -
2005 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie Brune et Blonde - France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie (5/26/2011)
The nose and palate both feature raspberry, blackberry, herbs and vanilla. Fruity with light tannins. (88 pts.) -
2000 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Turque - France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie (5/26/2011)
Seductive, juicy nose of cherry and plum. Flavors of tea, red currant and hints of white pepper. Light to moderate tannins, but a very long finish. (93 pts.)
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