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Guigal - Hermitage blanc 2012

Name: Guigal - Hermitage White 2012
Brand: Guigal
Rating: 3.7 (13 reviews)

Hermitage|White wine

3.7/5 (13 customers)

94/100

Robert Parker

17,5/20

Jancis Robinson

16/20

Bettane & Desseauve

“The 2012 Hermitage Blanc is a fabulous white wine that displays classic notes of acacia blossom, buttery citrus, wood fire, and pebbles. Medium-bodied to full-bodied, rich, textured, and well-structured, it will be a pleasure to enjoy over the next ten years. ” (Wine Advocate 2015 – Robert Parker) A white wine of great consistency!

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Estate

Guigal

Vintage

2012

Designation

Hermitage

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

95% Marsanne; 5 % Roussanne

Regions

renowned plots within the Hermitage appellation: Beaumes, Murets, Dionières, and Pierrelles, with granitic-limestone, clay-loam, and sandy-gravel soils

Viticulture

traditional and meticulous

Grape Harvest

at optimal maturity

Wine Production

alcoholic fermentations at controlled temperatures between 16 and 18°C

Livestock Farming

24 months in barrels that previously held two different wines

Alcohol content

13.5%

Eye

deep straw-yellow color

Nose

A very complex bouquet with floral and herbal notes, often featuring hints of acacia honey. Elegant woody notes.

Palate

Spicy and with a very robust structure. A harmonious balance between an almost inexhaustible aromatic richness and the distinctive precision characteristic of these rare white wines

Serve

at 10-12°C

Drink starting at

2016

Drink before

2025

Production

13,000 bottles

Food and Wine Pairings

It pairs very well with lobster, spicy and garlic-based dishes, as well as blue-veined cheeses

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2016 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)

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

About the wine:

Notes of acacia and apricot; very juicy, straightforward, pure, and very stable when exposed to air.

About the estate:

Marcel and Philippe Guigal jointly run 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 red, white, and rosé varieties—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 first identified by the monks of the Hospice de Tournon and featuring 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) 94/100 (Outstanding wine)

Rated ***** (Exceptional)

About the wine:

The 2012 Hermitage Blanc is a fabulous white wine with classic notes of acacia blossom, buttery citrus, wood fire, and pebbles. Medium-bodied to full-bodied, rich, textured, and well-structured, it will be a pleasure to enjoy over the next ten years.

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 Côte-Rôtie trio: 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 exceptional 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.

Jancis Robinson

Wine rated (2013 guide) 17,5/20

Jeb Dunnuck

Rated "Recommended"

Customer Rating

3.7/5

based on 13 reviews