Côte-Rôtie Brune & Blonde de
GUIGAL
This classic wine of the estate and of the appellation is an archetypal
expression of the finesse and elegance of the wines of Côte-Rôtie.
« Vintage after vintage, the Collection wines have become symbols
which perfectly illustrate the family’s ethos of supreme quality. Careful
ageing, together with the meticulous attention paid every day by Marcel
and Philippe Guigal to the selection and blending processes, bring to the
fore the consistency and excellence of the great appellations of the Rhône
Valley »
Soil type
Plots on steep slopes Côte Blonde : Silicone limestone soil Côte
Brune : soil rich in iron oxyde
Grape variety
96 % Syrah, 4% Viognier.
Average age of vines
35 years
Winemaking
Closed stainless steel tanks. Automatic punching down and
temperature controlled fermentaion. Average 3 weeks in tanks.
Ageing
36 months in oak barrels – 50% new oak
Average yield
35 Hl/ hectare.
Average annual production
about 280.000 bottles.
Tasting
Eye : Dark ruby red
Nose : Spices, red berries and delicate oak aromas
Palate : Round so tannins. Aromas of rasberry, blackberry and
vanilla
Overall : Balance between scarcely perceptible acidity and tannins
which add ageing potential and so ened by long ageing in oak
Consumption
A boire/à garder
Serving temperature
16°C to 18°C
Ageing potential
10 years
Food and wine matching
Small game, red meat and cheese

Guigal,