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E. Guigal - Brune et Blonde de Guigal label
E. Guigal - Brune et Blonde de Guigal bottle

E. Guigal - Brune et Blonde de Guigal 2013

Red Wine

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Estate

The firm of E. Guigal, located in Ampuis, was founded in 1946 by Etienne Guigal. Since 1961 his son Marcel has led the estate, and his unparalleled work ethic and dedication to quality have brought attention to Cote-Rotie and other appellations throughout the Rhone that were in danger of being lost, and lifted the Guigal wines to the pinnacle of the wine world. Today, Marcel’s son Philippe serves as Director and Oenologist, continuing the tradition of leadership in the Rhone Valley and uncompromising excellence.

Vineyard

Cote-Rotie is situated in the northernmost region of the Rhone Valley. The Syrah (96%) vine is planted on steep terraced hillsides which catch and focus the sun’s heat, giving the region its reputation and name: “roasted slope.” A small percentage of Viognier (4%) is interplanted with the Syrah, and the two are harvested and fermented together, giving the wine more elegance and lightness. The Cote-Rotie Brune et Blonde de Guigal refers to the fact that grapes from the two areas of Cote-Rotie are used, from the Cote Brune and the Cote Blonde. The historical legend is that long ago a lord deeded the Cote Brune to his dark-haired daughter and the Cote Blonde to his blond daughter. The soils of the Cote Brune are indeed darker, containing more iron and some clay, and the paler Cote Blonde soils have more sand and limestone, and are the home of more Viognier plantings.

Vinification

After hand harvesting and then sorting, fermentation took place over three weeks, with regular punching down. Aging took place for 36 months in barrels coopered exclusively by Guigal, 50% of which were new. Bottling is without fining or filtration.

Winery Technical Data

Soil type: Plots on steep slopes Cote Blonde : Silicone limestone soil Cote Brune : soil rich in iron oxyde
Grape variety: 96% Syrah, 4% Viognier
Average age of vines: 35 years
Winemaking: Closed stainless steel tanks. Automatic punching down and temperature controlled fermentaion. Average 3 weeks in tanks.
Ageing: 36 months in oak barrels - 50% new oak
Average yield: 37 Hl/hectare.
Tasting:
Eye: Dark ruby red
Nose: Spices, red berries and delicate oak aromas
Palate: Round soft tannins. Aromas of rasberry, blackberry and vanilla
Overall: Balance between scarcely perceptible acidity and tannins which add ageing potential and softened by long ageing in oak
Consumption: A garder
Serving temperature: 16 Celsius to 18 Celsius
Ageing potential: 10 years
Food and wine matching: Small game, red meat and cheese.