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Guigal - Côte-Rôtie Brune et Blonde de Guigal 2003

Name: Guigal - Côte-Rôtie Guigal's Brune and Blonde 2003
Brand: Guigal
Rating: 4.1 (10 reviews)

Côte-Rôtie|Red wine

4.1/5 (10 customers)

Ratings: Robert Parker 93/100, Gault Millau 18/20, RVF 16/20, Bettane & Desseauve 15.5/20
A beautifully crafted 2003Côte-Rôtie , featuring spicy aromas, notes of red berries, and delicate oak. This wine reveals a lovely harmony between barely perceptible acidity and tannins that give it good aging potential, yet are softened by extended aging in oak. “Subtle, refined, and delicious. On the palate, the wine is refined and supple, with lovely aromas of black fruits and licorice. It finishes with a fresh, crisp note.” (Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2008 – Bettane & Desseauve)

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Estate

Guigal

Vintage

Brune et Blonde

Vintage

2003

Designation

Côte-Rôtie

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

96% Syrah, 4% Viognier

Regions

Steep terraced plots. Côte Blonde: siliceous-calcareous soil; Côte Brune: soil rich in iron oxides

Viticulture

Sustainable viticulture focused on controlling vine diseases and pests. Vines are managed to yield 15 hl/hectare

Wine Production

in closed stainless steel tanks, with automatic punching down and controlled alcoholic fermentation temperatures; an average of 3½ weeks of vatting

Livestock Farming

A minimum of 24 months in oak barrels

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

a deep ruby-red color

Nose

spicy, with notes of red berries and delicate woody aromas

Palate

Round, well-integrated tannins; aromas of raspberries, blackberries, and vanilla; a beautiful balance between subtle acidity and tannins that give it good aging potential but are softened by extended aging in oak

Serve

Decant at 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2009

Drink before

2025

Production

90,000 bottles

Food and Wine Pairings

A déguster sur un gibier, une viande rouge, un daube de boeuf, un pigeon aux épices, un plateau de fromages...<br/>

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2023 guide): 5*Stars (Exceptional producers who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and around the world)

About the estate:

Marcel and Philippe Guigal jointly lead the successful family business, which since 2017 has expanded significantly in the south, to Châteauneuf-du-Pape (77 hectares of owned vineyards), supplemented in the spring of 2022 by the 100 hectares of Château d’Aquéria. And, as always, the estate boasts a rich portfolio of vineyards in Côte Rôtie, Condrieu, Saint-Joseph, and Hermitage. Wine enthusiasts can savor some of the valley’s greatest vintages, not to mention the brilliant Côtes-du-Rhône—in all three colors—and Tavel, Philippe’s favorite wine.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated Estate (2023 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

In addition to its “treasures” in côte-rôtie, Hermitage, and Condrieu, the Guigal estate owns two beautiful plots in Saint-Joseph: the “Saint-Joseph” vineyard, which gave its name to the appellation, and the Vignes de l’Hospice, planted on a very steep granite hillside—a site already identified by the monks of the Hospice de Tournon—with a geological formation similar to that of the famous Bessards hill in Hermitage.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

5-Star Rated Estate (Outstanding Production)

About the estate:

An iconic figure of the northern Rhône, Marcel Guigal is both a major wine merchant and a prominent winegrower. In the latter capacity, he cultivates famous vineyards in Côte Rôtie, such as La Mouline, La Turque, and La Landonne, not to mention La Doriane in Condrieu. A tireless worker with an insatiable intellectual curiosity, he succeeded his father, Etienne. Philippe Guigal, an oenologist representing the third generation, continues the family legacy alongside his father, maintaining this dual focus on estate winemaking and wine trading. Winemaking for the northern appellations takes place entirely in Ampuis.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated ***** (Exceptional)

About the estate:

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated Estate (2024 Guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)

About the estate:

The most iconic winery in the northern Rhône Valley needs no introduction. Under this umbrella, we bring together the wines from our own vineyards, which we thus distinguish from our wine merchant operations. This includes the famous trio from the “ Côte-Rôtie ”: La Mouline, La Turque, and La Landonne; the first two are brand names, while the last is a registered terroir. Added to these are the Château d’Ampuis cuvée and the Condrieu La Doriane. In addition to these star wines, there is the Vignes de l’Hospice cuvée—a Saint-Joseph situated on a magnificent terroir—as well as several premier plots in Hermitage from which the Ex-Voto cuvée is produced. Marcel Guigal is strongly supported by his son Philippe, who seems to be gently shifting the style of the wines, with aging practices that strike us as slightly less dominant. Needless to say, all these wines are built for long-term aging.

Jeb Dunnuck

Rated "Recommended"

Customer Rating

4.1/5

based on 10 reviews

Review by Mr. PASCAL H. Published on April 19, 2014

A Côte-Rôtie that my wife and I love—excellent, full-bodied, and fruity—paired with a rib of beef in April 2012. It can be cellared for many more years.