Guigal Flashcards
Chateau d’Ampuis
Côte Blonde: La Grande Plantée Côte Brune: La Pommiere Le Pavillon Le Moulin La Viria 93% Syrah 7%Viognier
38 month new oak
Brune et Blonde
96 Syrah
4 Viognier
36 month 50% new
Iron Oxyde
Limestone
Family Guigal
Etienne Guigal started winery in 1946
Purchased Vidal Fleury in 1984
Died in 1988
Marcel Guigal
Philippe Guigal
Own 35 ha in CR
Purchase grapes from growers as well.
Produce 1/3 of production
1 worker for every 2ha
Syrah is picked at 13.5
Viognier picked at the same time is 14-14.5.
Co planted and co fermented
La Mouline
89 Syrah 11 Viognier 42 months new oak Heart of Côte Blonde Vines from 1893, first to be replanted after phylloxera. Average age of vines 90yrs Oldest vineyard in Côte Rotie First vintage 1966
Drink 1st of the 3 at 15 yrs
La Turque
93 Syrah 7 Viognier 42 months new oak Côte Brune limestone, schist and iron oxyde First wines before 1935 Replanted Released again as Turque in 1985 Powerful with finesse Elegance, silky Depth and strength Spicy
100 meters from Côte Blonde
La Landonne
100 Syrah
42 months new oak
Côte Brune
Planted by Marcel in Jan 1975 for birth of Philippe
Limestone, clay, iron oxyde, magnesium
1st vintage 1978
Northern part
Bigger stronger color tannin deep dark powerful
25 yrs before ready
45 degrees
La Doriane, Condrieu
Viognier
Blend of Vineyards
6-8 hrs skin contact
New oak
Sophisticated, more aging, precise, food wine
Granite brings mineralogy and freshness
Ex Voto, Hermitage Blanc
90 Marsanne
10 Roussanne
