E. Guigal
La Turque Côte-Rôtie Syrah
Côte-Rôtie, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Opened as part of a 2-day tasting with Alex Macdonald while he was in town. Day two was a small group of us with killer wines (2010 Chave Hermitage, mag of ‘02 Krug, Selosse Substance, 1996 Latour, 2003 Mouton, 1992 Dominus).
Quick one hour double decant to prep this beauty. While La Mouline is my favorite, La Turque still incorporates the co-ferment with Viognier. 93 Syrah/7 Viognier.
Beautiful translucent ruby in the glass. As I get with certain Cote Rotie wines (especially Guigal), barbecue and bacon fat can be overwhelming when young, but this has channeled a really balanced profile. Aromatic notes of smoked meat, cherry liqueur, and espresso. Beautifully rich yet elegant on the palate. Great nerve of acidity with a finish sporting plenty of tannin to carry this a while. Black peppered raspberries, black fruit on the palate with a little bacon and a hint of sweet/tangy barbecue sauce note (delicious). Enjoy now with a short decant or hold another 5yrs.
Opened as part of a 2-day tasting with Alex Macdonald while he was in town. Day two was a small group of us with killer wines (2010 Chave Hermitage, mag of ‘02 Krug, Selosse Substance, 1996 Latour, 2003 Mouton, 1992 Dominus).
Quick one hour double decant to prep this beauty. While La Mouline is my favorite, La Turque still incorporates the co-ferment with Viognier. 93 Syrah/7 Viognier.
Beautiful translucent ruby in the glass. As I get with certain Cote Rotie wines (especially Guigal), barbecue and bacon fat can be overwhelming when young, but this has channeled a really balanced profile. Aromatic notes of smoked meat, cherry liqueur, and espresso. Beautifully rich yet elegant on the palate. Great nerve of acidity with a finish sporting plenty of tannin to carry this a while. Black peppered raspberries, black fruit on the palate with a little bacon and a hint of sweet/tangy barbecue sauce note (delicious). Enjoy now with a short decant or hold another 5yrs.
Developing stage for this wine, with earth, incense, pepper, olive, and tannins starting to meld into the background. A joy.
Developing stage for this wine, with earth, incense, pepper, olive, and tannins starting to meld into the background. A joy.
Sep 3rd, 2020
Still quite primary with noticeable oak, a meatiness and herbal notes. Densely packed and deep in flavor but a little tight. Probably will be singing in about a decade.
Still quite primary with noticeable oak, a meatiness and herbal notes. Densely packed and deep in flavor but a little tight. Probably will be singing in about a decade.
Oct 25th, 2018Elegant and complex a great expression of Syrah!
Elegant and complex a great expression of Syrah!
Mar 27th, 2018
Beautiful wine: balance, structure and intensity. Loved it. Thanks Patrick Will!
Beautiful wine: balance, structure and intensity. Loved it. Thanks Patrick Will!
Jan 1st, 2016
2004!
Très belle Turque! Malgré un millésime moyen, il avait de la belle matière dans ce vin!
2004!
Très belle Turque! Malgré un millésime moyen, il avait de la belle matière dans ce vin!