Guigal Côtes du Rhône Red 2016 (France)

Description

• French oak
• Plum & mulberry
• Leather & spice
• Round, smooth tannins

"At the moment, the 2016 Cotes du Rhone is more complex than the impressive 2015, offering up hints of plum, cassis and mulberry as well as savory notes of leather and spice. It looks like back-to-back winning vintages for this workhorse cuvée" Wine Advocate

"The 2016 Côtes du Rhône is more full-bodied and generous, with a layered, ripe, sexy style. Its has similar aromatics to the 2015 yet cuts a wider path across the palate" Jeb Dunnuck

"Direct, with juicy bramble, blackberry and black licorice notes mixed together. Light cedar hints thread the finish" Wine Spectator

Deep, glossy red in the glass. Aromas of fresh fruits with red berries and spices on the bouquet. Full, round and racy, with rounded and smooth tannins. A full bodied, rich and intensely aromatic wine. There is a long finish on the wine and plenty of elegance and finesse, due to the well balanced tannins and fruit. This wine is of consistently high quality in all vintages. Connoisseurs will enjoy its classic expression of the Syrah grape variety combined with the Grenache grape.

Vintage after vintage, the Collection wines have become symbols which perfectly illustrate the family’s ethos of supreme quality. Careful ageing, together with the meticulous attention paid every day by Marcel and Philippe Guigal to the selection and blending processes, bring to the fore the consistency and excellence of the great appellations of the Rhône Valley.

Made using traditional winemaking methods, with temperature controlled fermentation. Long soaking on the skins.

Food Pairing: cold meats, meat, game bird and cheese.