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Côtes du Rhône Rouge, Etienne Guigal 2010

RegionRhône
Subregion France > Rhône > Côtes du Rhône
ColourRed
TypeStill
Grape VarietyGrenache

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Tasting Notes

As for the red wines, first and foremost is Guigal's Cotes du Rhone. I re-tasted the 2010 Cotes du Rhone, which is still in foudre. This cuvee is typically a blend of 50% Syrah and the rest Grenache and perhaps some Mourvedre. Guigal is known throughout the Rhone Valley for paying the highest price for generic Cotes du Rhone, and that in large part explains the quality of this wine year in and year out. It enjoys an extended upbringing in foudre and stainless steel tanks and is always a dense ruby/purple-colored wine with lots of blue and black fruits intermixed with notions of kirsch, licorice, lavender and spice. Supple and surprisingly intense, this delicious effort can age for 4-5 years.

89
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (204), December 2012
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