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Maison Guigal

Côtes-du-Rhône

Red
Located in the southern part of the Rhone Valley, close to Avignon. The very first people who have planted vines in the area were the Greeks and the Romans. In 1650, the first regulations for quality and origin protection were edited. In 1737, an Edict from the King of France imposed that all barrels for sale should be fire-marked with the letters "C.D.R.". The fame of the appellation increased in 1937 with the creation of the appellation.
Côtes du Rhône - Guigal - Rouge

Appellation

  • Creation of the appellation: 1937
  • 84% red wines
  • 6% white wines
  • 10% rosé wines
  • 30 749 hectares of vines
  • 1 280 240 hl/ year
  • Average yield 42 hl / hectare
  • 31% of exported production
  • Dry wines

Vineyard

Grape varietals

Syrah 50%, Grenache 40%, Mourvèdre 10%

Terroir

Very complex blend, requiring a careful selection of wines, ensuring consistency in each vintage. Varied soils, sediment, limestone, granite, pebbles and alluvium.

Average age of vines

35 years.

Winemaking and ageing

Winemaking method

Long and traditional maceration. Fermentation with Indigenous yeast. Controlled temperature for maceration at 30°C. 100% malolactic fermentation.

Ageing

18 months in wooden tun (foudres).

Yearly production

4 000 000 bottles

Tasting notes

Visual

Deep and dark red. Brilliant.

Nose

Fresh fruits with red and black berries.

Palate

Full, powerful and racy. Rounded and smooth tannins.

Overall

Full with a soft finish and plenty of elegance and finesse. Good balance between tannins and fruit.

Service

Drinking window

Drink / Keep

Ageing potential

6 to 8 years.

Service temperature

16°C to 18°C

Food pairings

Cold cuts, meats and cheeses, stews or pork tenderloins.

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