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Guigal - Gigondas 2012

Name: Guigal - Gigondas 2012
Brand: Guigal
Rating: 3.6 (20 reviews)

Gigondas|Red wine

3.6/5 (20 customers)

89-92/100

Robert Parker

“The 2012 Gigondas is looking better and better, and we are convinced it will become a superb wine. It offers impressive richness, with aromas of smoky herbs, garrigue, olives, and pepper blended with the fruitiness of Grenache. Medium-bodied to full-bodied, beautifully concentrated, and even seductive, it will be enjoyable immediately upon purchase and will age gracefully over the next decade or more.” (Wine Advocate 2015 – Robert Parker). A top-notch Gigondas!

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Estate

Guigal

Vintage

2012

Designation

Gigondas

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 20% Mourvèdre

Regions

ancient alluvial soils; red clays, sometimes stony, on the hillsides

Viticulture

traditional and meticulous

Grape Harvest

at optimal maturity

Wine Production

traditional, with a long maceration

Livestock Farming

Aged for 2 years in oak casks, half of which are new

Alcohol content

14.5%

Eye

beautiful purple dress

Nose

Intense, with notes of stone fruit, licorice, and scents of the forest floor

Palate

A bold, refined attack with beautiful, pronounced yet well-integrated tannins. Generous, powerful, and full-bodied, with a long, elegant finish.

Serve

at 16-18°C

Drink starting at

2016

Drink before

2025

Production

150,000 bottles

Food and Wine Pairings

It pairs perfectly with red meats, especially game, and cheeses

More information at Guigal

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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

Wine rated (2015 guide) 89–92/100 (Excellent wine)

Rated ***** (Exceptional)

About the wine:

The 2012 Gigondas is showing better and better, and we are confident it will become a superb wine. It offers impressive richness, with aromas of smoky herbs, garrigue, olives, and pepper intertwined with the fruitiness of Grenache. Medium-bodied to full-bodied, beautifully concentrated, and even seductive, it can be enjoyed immediately upon purchase and will age gracefully over the next decade or more.

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

3.6/5

based on 20 reviews