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Vintage | Wine 1996 |
Region | Rhône |
Appellation | Côte Rotie |
Colour | Red |
Volume | 0.75 l |
Country | France |
Château | 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
Saint Estèphe
Cornas
CHÂTEAU LEOVILLE LAS CASES 1996
Saint Julien
CHÂTEAU CANON LA GAFFELIERE 1996
Saint Emilion
Echezeaux
Saint Emilion
Hermitage Rouge
Saint Emilion
Intense fruit and sharp definition power this wine forward, but there isn't much dense, thick and
An herbaceous effort made in the late nineties, the light-styled 1996 Cote Rotie Blonde et Brune exhibits a bouquet of black olives and saddle leather, medium body, soft tannin, and good spice.