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E. Guigal - Crozes-Hermitage - White 2015
- Producer E. Guigal
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Blend
95% Marsanne
5% Roussanne - Country France
- Region Rhone Valley
- Appellation Crozes-Hermitage
- UPC 3 53665 089100 4
Wine
Crozes-Hermitage can be considered the gateway to the red and white wines of the Northern Rhone Valley: Crozes displays the unique, signature style of the sites and grapes of the Northern Rhone in an approachable, appealing and great value fashion.
Whites make up a small percentage of production in the Rhone, under 2%, but white wines are a little bit of a secret specialty at Guigal and today comprise over 20% of their production. And for good reason, as the whites of the Northern Rhone are true discovery wines, immensely appealing and complex. They specifically display an expresiveness and brightness while also capturing the warmth of the area. Explosive and exotic floral and fruit aromas and flavors meld with intense mineral notes, and the silky, powerful concentration of flavors has an appealing roundness that finishes remarkably fresh.
Whites make up a small percentage of production in the Rhone, under 2%, but white wines are a little bit of a secret specialty at Guigal and today comprise over 20% of their production. And for good reason, as the whites of the Northern Rhone are true discovery wines, immensely appealing and complex. They specifically display an expresiveness and brightness while also capturing the warmth of the area. Explosive and exotic floral and fruit aromas and flavors meld with intense mineral notes, and the silky, powerful concentration of flavors has an appealing roundness that finishes remarkably fresh.
Vinification
The 95% Marsanne and 5% Roussanne wine was aged for 12 months, in stainless steel and a part in second use oak sur lie.
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 unparallel 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 uncomprosing excellence.
Vineyard
Vineyards are from their estate holdings, with vines averaging 25 years of age and planted on soils of clay silt and sand and gravel. Yields are low at 2.1 tons per acre. It's important to note that most of Crozes-Hermitage is produced from the plains to the south and east of Hermitage, and these wines tend to be straightforward. Guigal's approach is to make a more serious Crozes that while maintaining its approachability, has vigor, intensity and depth.
