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6 notes

2015

E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Turque

Northern Rhône · Côte-Rôtie

This needs more time, but I'll say it is certainly compelling juice. Linear in presentation, but with enough beautiful fruit to offer a savory and mouth-filling experience. Clamps up a bit on the…

Reviewed 28 September 2025
2004

E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Landonne

Northern Rhône · Côte-Rôtie

The citrus rind element is strong on the front end with this one, with mature notes of stewed plum, earth, salami, and leather picking up the rear. Medium bodied, but a bit lighter than…

Reviewed 13 June 2024
2009

E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Turque

Northern Rhône · Côte-Rôtie

Meaty and layered, this is a great La Turque performance, and in a really nice spot right now. Redder fruit, with a depth and expansion of flavor that allows the charcuterie platter to come to the…

Reviewed 25 May 2024
2019

Domaine Jamet Côte-Rôtie

Northern Rhône · Côte-Rôtie

Super duper uber primary, with some discernible floral, smoke, bacon, unripe blackberry, and berry seed notes. The viognier component is overly strong at the moment. Don't touch these for at least…

Reviewed 24 November 2023
1999

E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie Château d'Ampuis

Northern Rhône · Côte-Rôtie

Although I typically don't like to use the word "Burgundian" when describing any wine that isn't actually from Burgundy, especially a Syrah, I couldn't help but the utter the word to describe the…

Reviewed 24 July 2022
2016

Christophe Pichon Côte-Rôtie Promesse

Northern Rhône · Côte-Rôtie

Similar stylistically to the Cornas Allegorie from Pichon, this Promesse shows higher red-fruited tonalities of cranberry, red and purple plum skin, and pomegranate on the front end. Violets and…

Reviewed 29 November 2020