E. Guigal, Cotes du Rhone Rose

Interesting facts

A blend of elegant wine Cotes du Rhone Rose is composed of 4 varieties of grapes grown in different vineyards in the Cotes du Rhone. The average age of the vines is about 25 years. The wine is fermented in steel tanks. Annually produces about 200 thousand bottles. The wine can be drunk now, as it has a storage capacity of over 3 years. A seductive wine Cotes du Rhone Rose is one of the best and brightest examples of the Guigal range has won many awards in blind tastings in competition with the world famous "Rose". Especially good wine "Cotes du Rhone rose" in the summer.Etienne Guigal founded his winery, known around the world today, in 1946 in the ancient village of Ampuis. Son of Etienne, Marcel Guigal, began to help his father and work at the winery at a fairly young age, eventually succeeding his older, suddenly blinded father. Marseille has invested in a family business not only all his strength but the soul. Today, 29-year-old Marcel's son Philippe Guigal continues the family winemaking tradition. He served as chief enologist of the company "Guigal" and has 3 degrees. Speaking of him, Robert Parker said that over the past 20 years have not seen such a winemaker who is so fanatically concerned about the quality of their wines. His words are not an exaggeration: the current owner of Guigal — perfectionist, and this trait helps it to produce a number of truly great wines. Philip faithful to the traditions laid down by his grandfather Etienne, and withstands the wine for a longer period than other manufacturers of the Rhone Valley. Okay, fine wines "Guigal, Cote-Rotie" spends in oak barrels for 36 to 42 months. Striving for perfection led Philip to establish the winery with new equipment and to build new cellar.The company owns Guigal truly unique vineyards — the oldest in France, planted more than 2,400 years ago. Another feature is that some of them are located on a 65-degree slope and processed manually. In addition, to protect against insects only use environmentally friendly methods, so by guilt most clearly reflect the diversity of the soils of the Rhone Valley.

Tasting Characteristics

The wine is pure, brilliant pink colour.
In the fresh aroma of wine is filled with notes of raspberry, red currant and citrus.
The wine has a fruity, rounded, well-balanced taste.
The wine goes well with a variety of snacks, grilled fish, white meat, poultry.

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