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E. Guigal - Hermitage rouge 2020

Name: E. Guigal - Hermitage Red 2020
Brand: Guigal
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)

Hermitage|Red wine

4/5 (1 customers)

93/100

James Suckling

91-93/100

Robert Parker

91-93/100

Jeb Dunnuck

generous

distinguished

character

red meat

"A solid vintage"

“A complex nose of pomegranate, summer flowers, and sweet black berries. A very rich wine with toasty notes and fruit that’s almost overripe. However, the generous, well-structured tannins keep it on track all the way to the long finish. Aged for two years in 50% new oak and 50% used small barrels. Drink now or celller.” (James Suckling 2023). A quintessential, highly seductive wine with great aging potential!

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Estate

Guigal

Vintage

2020

Designation

Hermitage

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

100% Syrah

Regions

Clay-loam and sandy-gravelly limestone soils; renowned plots within the Hermitage appellation: Beaumes, Méal, Bessards, and Hermite

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape Harvest

Manual harvesting and sorting of grapes

Wine Production

Regular punching down and monitoring of fermentation temperatures in closed stainless-steel tanks for nearly 3 weeks

Livestock Farming

Approximately 36 months in oak barrels, 50% of which are new

Alcohol content

14,5%

Eye

Very deep color, ruby red with purplish highlights

Nose

Spices, red berries, and delicate woody notes

Palate

A tannic, full-bodied wine with aromas of blackcurrant buds and vanilla; the finish is licorice-like and spicy

Serve

At 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2030

Food and Wine Pairings

Pairs very well with lamb, game, red meat, aged cheeses...

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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 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 (2022 guide) 91–93/100 (Excellent Wine)

Rated ***** (Exceptional)

About the wine:

Guigal's 2020 Hermitage, which promises to be another solid vintage for this wine, features aromas of meat and herbs, as well as an abundance of berries. Full-bodied, rich, and velvety, it is concentrated and has a long finish.

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.

James Suckling

Wine rated (2023 guide) 93/100

About the wine:

A complex nose of pomegranate, summer flowers, and sweet black berries. A very rich wine with toasty notes and fruit that’s almost overripe. However, the generous, well-structured tannins keep it on track all the way to the long finish. Aged for two years in 50% new oak and 50% used small barrels. Ready to drink now or for aging.

Jeb Dunnuck

Wine rated 91–93/100

Rated "Recommended"

Customer Rating

4/5

based on 1 review

Review by Mr. JEAN CLAUDE R. Published on September 16, 2025

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