LA REYNARDE 2022 GUIGAL Côte Rôtie 75 cl

Description

E. Guigal La Reynarde 2022: a great Côte-Rôtie from an exceptional terroir

E. Guigal, based in Ampuis since 1946, presents La Reynarde 2022, a new exceptional cuvée from one of Côte-Rôtie’s most remarkable terroirs. This plot is situated on weathered mica schist soils yielding clays rich in iron oxides – a terroir that lends the Syrah exceptional depth and minerality. The vines, which are around ten years old, are harvested in whole bunches before undergoing a long maceration of approximately four weeks. The wine is then aged for 40 months in new oak barrels, in keeping with the tradition of Maison Guigal’s great vintages.

Made exclusively from 100 per cent Syrah, this Côte-Rôtie reveals the full nobility of this grape variety. The colour is a deep ruby red with very dark highlights. The nose develops aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, liquorice, violet, black pepper, graphite, cocoa and delicate smoky notes. On the palate, the attack is full-bodied and powerful. The tannins are firm but perfectly ripe, underpinned by remarkable concentration and lovely freshness. The finish is long and lingering, revealing nuances of black fruit, spices, warm stone and fine oak.

Served between 16 and 18 °C, this great Côte-Rôtie will pair perfectly with a fillet of beef, roast venison, hare à la royale, matured rib of beef, roast pigeon or mature cheeses. Thanks to its structure, it will continue to develop for 30 years in the cellar.