La Mouline

Name: E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Mouline 2015
Brand: Collectors Wine World GmbH
SKU: 11025
Price: 490.0 EUR
Availability: InStock

E. Guigal

France | Rhone | Côte Rotie

490,00€

(653,33€/l)

0.75 l Flasche

Joe Czerwinski for Robert Parker

The 2015 Côte-Rôtie La Mouline contains the highest percentage of Viognier of all Guigal's La Las: 11%. That tends to make it more open and approachable when young, but the 2015 seemed closed off at the time of my visit. Cedar and vanilla frame mixed berries in a full-bodied, smooth wine that somehow never seems heavy. It shows great elegance and length , and I'm confident that the complexity it showed in previous tastings will reemerge with a few years in bottle.

Characteristics

Expansion: 42 months in new wooden barrels

Grape varieties: 89% Syrah, 11% Viognier

Ready to drink: 2022 – 2040

Alcohol: 14% Vol.

Allergens: contains sulphites

Manufacturer / Importer: E.Guigal SAS, Château D'Ampuis, 69420 Ampuis, France

winery

E. Guigal The winery is located in Ampuis, in the heart of the northern Rhône Valley, where it sits on the steep slopes of the famous Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu and Hermitage appellations. The Guigals are known for their dedication to the craft of viticulture and their passion for producing quality wines. The French négociant E.& M. Guigal was founded in 1946 by Étienne Guigal in Ampuis, a small village in the heart of the Côte-Rôtie appellation. Étienne accompanied 67 wine vintages in the Côte-Rôtie. His son Marcel Guigal took over management in 1961 and made a significant contribution to improving quality. Marcel Guigal became internationally known in the mid-1980s thanks to the highest ratings from wine journalist Robert M. Parker. He is considered one of the best winemakers in the world.  His son Philippe is now the domaine's oenologist and, together with his wife Eve, he represents the third generation in the family business. The vineyards extend over 20 hectares on the best steep slopes of the Côte-Rôtie appellation.

More wine