145 Ratings
E. Guigal Chateauneuf du Pape

Wine Details

Vineyard

E. Guigal

Varietal

Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre

Style

Red

Region

Rhône › France

Wine Description

(2009 Vintage) Soil type Round pebbles and red clay. Grape variety 70 % Vieux Grenache 15 % Syrah 10% Mourvèdre 5% others. Average age of vines 45 years. Winemaking Traditional winemaking with temperature controlled alcoholic fermentation. 3 weeks maceration in tanks. Ageing 2 years in oak foudres.

Expert Reviews
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  • International Wine Cellar
    Rating: 90(+?) - As reviewed by International Wine Cellar in Issue 94, January/February 2001. Bright ruby-red, darker than the Gigondas. Riper, more liqueur-like nose complicated by a peppery nuance. Very ripe and fat in the mouth but tightly wrapped and less showy today than the Gigondas. Best today on the tangy finish, which offers an unusual combination of sheer ripeness and grip.
  • Decanter
    Rating: 3/5 - As reviewed by Decanter. Fine, ripe nose, quite mature. Good sweet Grenache fruit, good length, but mature. Quite fast. Drink up to 5 years.
  • Wine Advocate
    Rating: 91/100 - As reviewed by The Wine Advocate in Issue 138.