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Guigal - Crozes-Hermitage 2009

Name: Guigal - Crozes-Hermitage 2009
Brand: Guigal
Rating: 3.8 (172 reviews)

Crozes Hermitage|Red wine

3.8/5 (172 customers)

Ratings: Robert Parker 92/100, Bettane & Desseauve 15.5/20, Gerbelle & Maurange 14.5/20
“This exceptional 2009 Crozes-Hermitage is one of the best wines of the vintage. The bouquet is complex, with notes of black olives, licorice, ground beef, spring flowers, and red currants. This 100% Syrah was aged for three years in barrels as well as in large casks. Remarkably dense, mature, approachable, delicious, and full-bodied, this Crozes will drink well for a decade. ” (Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

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Estate

Guigal

Vintage

2009

Designation

Crozes Hermitage

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

100% Syrah

Regions

Clay-loam and sandy-gravelly calcareous soils

Viticulture

Cultivation using integrated pest management to combat vine diseases and pests. Vines are managed to yield 40 hl/hectare

Wine Production

Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at high temperatures. Vatting period of 3 weeks

Livestock Farming

About 18 months in oak barrels

Alcohol content

12,5%

Eye

very dark, deep color

Nose

small red berries such as cherries and strawberries, and delicate woody aromas

Palate

Tannic and full-bodied. Aromas of blackcurrant buds and vanilla, with remarkable freshness; the tannins are very pronounced but have been softened by extended aging in oak.

Serve

Decant at 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2013

Drink before

2020

Food and Wine Pairings

A déguster sur des viandes rouges, des gibiers, 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

3.8/5

based on 172 reviews

Review by Mr. PATRICE K. Posted on 12/28/2016

Very disappointing!! This is the third bottle I’ve tasted, and there’s been little positive development. It’s very rustic (not to say coarse) and very tannic; there’s no finesse. At 12 euros a bottle, it’s no different from Guigal’s basic 2009 Côtes du Rhône, which was also disappointing. I think Guigal’s reputation is overrated. I suppose it’s only justified by their top-tier wines, starting at 40 euros (Côte Rôtie)... and even then, I’ve never tasted any of those. As for Parker’s ratings, they need to be taken with a grain of salt. There’s surely a bit of “cronyism” involved. Honestly, and I’m choosing my words carefully, this isn’t a matter of taste. You can dislike a wine and still recognize its qualities: complexity, structure… I really don’t understand; or maybe I just need to give it more time…? Note: Tasted it again the next day (the same bottle), and the wine opened up a bit more (spicy, peppery, and vanilla flavors with a hint of black fruit), but it’s still tannic; I don’t detect any high-quality oak. In my opinion, the wine hasn’t reached its peak yet.