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Vintage | Wine 1998 |
Region | Rhône |
Appellation | Côte Rotie |
Colour | Red |
Volume | 0.75 l |
Country | France |
Château | Domaine Guigal |
Country | France |
The Maison GUIGAL vinifies and ages in its cellars, in Ampuis, the northern appellations of the Rhône Valley which are Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, Hermitage, Saint-Joseph and Crozes-Hermitage. The aging of the southern appellations Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas, Tavel and Côtes-du-Rhône is also assured in the Ampuis cellars.
The Hermitage 'Ex-Voto' is produced in the greatest vintages while the Saint-Joseph 'Lieu-Dit Saint-Joseph' in white and red and the famous Saint-Joseph red 'Vignes de l'Hospice' constitute references for this Appellation.
Among the jewels of the Domaine Guigal there are the inevitable Côte Rôtie "La Landonne", "La Turque" and "La Mouline". Known throughout the world, wine lovers of the Rhône are tearing themselves away. Some great vintages: 1978, 1982, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2005
DOMAINE PEYRE ROSE Clos Syrah Leone 1998
Coteaux du Languedoc
CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 1998
Pauillac
Saint Emilion
Saint Emilion
CHÂTEAU LEOVILLE BARTON Magnum 1998
Saint Julien
Pauillac
CHÂTEAU GRAND PUY LACOSTE 1998
Pauillac
DOMAINE PEYRE ROSE Clos des Cistes 1998
Coteaux du Languedoc
Riesling
(04-2002) The 1998 Cote Rotie La Landonne is a perfect wine ... at least for my palate. Its saturated blackpurple color is accompanied by an extraordinary nose of smoke, incense, tapenade, creosote, blackberry, and currant aromas. It is densely packed with blackberry, truffle, chocolate, and leather-like flavors. The wine possesses high tannin, but perfect harmony, impeccable balance, and gorgeous integration of acidity, alcohol, and tannin. It is a tour de force in winemaking.
(04-2022) Youthful, but approachable, the spicy, smoky, earthy, wild cherry and red plum, with hints of blackberry nose is there with a bit of effort. Full-bodied, fresh, concentrated, smoky and powerful, there is a solid tannic structure, but the tannins are as ripe as the fruit.
(10-2000)
(01-2003)
(11-2002) Fantastic. This full-bodied, pitch-black wine caresses the palate with a thick and opulent texture, ultrasoft tannins and rich fruit, then explodes with fresh, vibrant intensity, leaving a long trail of memories on the smoke, cassis, black currant, mineral aftertaste.