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97-99 points Jeb Dunnuck
Probably the wine of the vintage is the 2014 Côte Rôtie La Landonne, a beauty that gives up everything you could want from Côte Rôtie. Cassis, tobacco leaf, graphite, crushed rocks and peppery meat notes all emerge from this concentrated, full-bodied 2014 that has a Bordeaux like tannin structure. It certainly bucks the vintage stereotype and has real density and depth. Give bottles 3-5 years and enjoy over the foll...
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The Story
100% Syrah from Côte Brûne hillside known for its limestone clay soils with very rich in iron oxide.
In order to enhance quality the Guigals worked to acquire ownership in vineyards. Purchased in 1965, the just under one-hectare La Mouline plantation, which is located on the slopes of Côte Blonde, set the stage for the Guigals’ present reputation. Introduced the very next year, the La Mouline single-vineyard proved to be a smashing success,...
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After a warm Spring, vintage seemed all set to be early. However summer’s cooler and rainier than average weather delayed vine growth and grape maturation. In the end the Chateauneuf du Pape red harvest started in the middle of September and lasted until early October, whilst the bulk of the Northern Rhone’s hillside sites were picked during the last week of September. This meant that the grapes’ hang time was long and they therefore reache...