E. Guigal

Brune et Blonde de Guigal Côte-Rotie Syrah

9.136 ratings
9.011 pro ratings
Côte-Rôtie, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

8.8

Sadly a bit past prime.

Sadly a bit past prime.

May 20th, 2019
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 1998

Vintage 1998

Mar 7th, 2017
Jason Heller

Master Sommelier

9.1

Improving every time I've had it.

Improving every time I've had it.

Feb 2nd, 2017
Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.1

From 375 ml. Quite advanced and almost fully tertiary. Enjoyable with food, but probably would have been best a few years ago.

From 375 ml. Quite advanced and almost fully tertiary. Enjoyable with food, but probably would have been best a few years ago.

Oct 7th, 2016
Tom Kobylarz

Unfortunately it did not show its best, half the group thought corked while a few thought it was bretty. It did not grow into the stinky beast that corked wines do in my experience with air so I chalk it up to dump luck whatever the case. A little short in the nose and palate, showed barnyard funk with dried fruits, and forest floor, leather, subtle spices.

Unfortunately it did not show its best, half the group thought corked while a few thought it was bretty. It did not grow into the stinky beast that corked wines do in my experience with air so I chalk it up to dump luck whatever the case. A little short in the nose and palate, showed barnyard funk with dried fruits, and forest floor, leather, subtle spices.

Mar 4th, 2016
TJ Maxwell

Smoke, olive, black fruit.

Smoke, olive, black fruit.

Mar 4th, 2016
CaptainVino!

Nice, but a bit over the hill. Very light bodied, but with good grip. Tannins fully resolved. Very slight bricking. Fruit almost completely faded.

Nice, but a bit over the hill. Very light bodied, but with good grip. Tannins fully resolved. Very slight bricking. Fruit almost completely faded.

Feb 16th, 2020
Raj Harb

A generous taste. From mag. A bit slick

A generous taste. From mag. A bit slick

May 24th, 2019
Matt Forester

1998. Thick rich plum.

1998. Thick rich plum.

Dec 24th, 2017
Ron Bernitup

1998 with Poppy. A bit light to start but opened up with licorice and spice after an hour.

1998 with Poppy. A bit light to start but opened up with licorice and spice after an hour.

May 8th, 2016