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Guigal - Tavel 2013

Name: Guigal - Tavel 2013
Brand: Guigal
Rating: 3.5 (14 reviews)

Tavel|Rosé wine

3.5/5 (14 customers)

14/20

RVF

15/20

Gault & Millau

89/100

Robert Parker

“The 2013 Tavel has a classic bouquet of raspberry, cherry, spring flowers, and notes of the forest floor, with a medium-bodied, elegant, and fresh palate.” (Wine Advocate 2014 – Robert Parker). A refined rosé on the palate, offering a beautiful balance between a pleasant, low acidity and lush fruit, as well as a charming roundness. For lovers of great Tavel!

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Estate

Guigal

Vintage

2013

Designation

Tavel

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

50% Grenache, 30% Cinsault, 10% Clairette, 5% Syrah, 5% autres

Regions

clay and gravel soils

Viticulture

Cultivation using integrated pest management to combat vine diseases and pests. Vines are managed to yield 35 hl/hectare.

Grape Harvest

at optimal maturity

Wine Production

Rosé made using the saignée method with skin contact for about one night. Alcoholic fermentation temperatures were controlled at around 18°C.

Livestock Farming

6 months in stainless steel tanks

Alcohol content

13.5%

Eye

a deep, very pure salmon color

Nose

with elegant floral and fruity notes, very fragrant

Palate

On the finish, there is a lovely balance between a pleasant, low acidity and rich fruit, along with a charming roundness

Serve

at 12-14°C

Open

1/4 hour before serving

Drink starting at

2015

Drink before

2021

Production

Approximately 50,000 bottles

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with a variety of appetizers, fish, offal, cold cuts, and grilled meats...

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

Wine rated 15/20 (Very Good)

5-Star Rated Estate (Outstanding Production)

About the wine:

The wine shimmers with a fuchsia pink hue, hinting at subtle notes of mineral, almond, and elderflower. Aromas of Tavel river pebbles envelop the rich, ripe red fruit, leading to a delicious, straightforward palate that lingers on the finish.

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 (2014 guide) 89/100 (Very good wine)

Rated ***** (Exceptional)

About the wine:

The 2013 Tavel has a classic bouquet of raspberry, cherry, spring flowers, and hints of forest floor, with a medium-bodied, elegant, and fresh palate.

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

Wine rated (2015 guide) 14/20 (Good wine)

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

3.5/5

based on 14 reviews