{"title":"2022 E. Guigal La Mouline \u0026 La Turque","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo of the Northern Rhône’s most legendary wines, together in one rare offering. Explore the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2022 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie “La Mouline” and “La Turque,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the iconic single-vineyard Syrahs at the heart of Guigal’s celebrated “La-La” wines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2022-e-guigal-cote-rotie-la-mouline","title":"2022 E. Guigal, Côte-Rôtie “La Mouline”","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the world of blue-chip wine collecting, E. Guigal’s single-site Côte-Rôtie icons stand at the absolute apex of the Northern Rhône. Sourced from an ancient, sun-drenched natural amphitheater on the Côte Blonde, “La Mouline” is the most voluptuously textured and intensely aromatic of the estate's legendary \"La-La\" trilogy. Formed on light, mica-rich gneiss loess soils and co-fermented with a generous 11% Viognier, this microscopic parcel yields a Syrah of incomparable grace, perfume, and seamless balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasting Note:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the glass, it radiates a vivid ruby-purple core with shimmering clarity. The nose explodes with an intoxicating perfume of crushed violet petals, fresh cassis, black olive tapenade, smoked bacon fat, and a subtle lift of white peach blossom. The palate is velvet-smooth and hedonistic right out of the gate, gliding effortlessly with concentrated dark berry fruit, sweet spice, and a fine bed of granite-driven minerality. Aged for 42 months in custom in-house barriques, its tannins are silky and fully integrated, promising immediate pleasure alongside decades of graceful cellar evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCritical Acclaim:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/jeb_dunnuck_240x240.png?v=1769834039\" alt=\"Jeb Dunnuck Wine Logo\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e97-100 Points, Jeb Dunnuck: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Black raspberries, wildflowers, and bacon fat emerge from the 2022 Côte Rôtie La Mouline, which has an exotic yet dark, rich, and powerful profile. Based on 89% Syrah and 11% Viognier and aged 42 months in new oak, it has plenty of mid-palate depth, full-bodied richness, and ripe tannins, all while maintaining classic La Mouline character and sexiness.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/wine_advoate_logo_240x240.png?v=1769834033\" alt=\"Robert Parker Wine Advocate Logo\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e94-96 Points, Wine Advocate: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Notes of iris, oak, ripe dark berries and spices intertwined with an oaky character preface the 2022 Cote Rotie La Mouline, a blend of 89% Syrah and 11% Viognier. Full-bodied, dense and suave, it's enveloping and concentrated. With a rich chassis of tannins and a muscular yet sappy structure, it concludes with a long, oaky and spicy finish. Compared to its counterparts, La Mouline is always more enveloping and charming when young; this vintage is no exception.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/E_Guigal_vineyard.png?v=1764150948\" alt=\"2022 E. Guigal, Côte-Rôtie “La Mouline”\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47793592303670,"sku":"SOMM2609-GGL22CRLM-750","price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/la-mouline-e-guigal.jpg?v=1789900930"},{"product_id":"2022-e-guigal-cote-rotie-la-turque","title":"2022 E. Guigal, Côte-Rôtie \"La Turque\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the world of blue-chip wine collecting, E. Guigal’s single-site Côte-Rôtie icons stand at the absolute apex of the Northern Rhône. \u003c\/span\u003ePositioned on a razor-steep, terraced slope on the Côte Brune, “La Turque” serves as the dark-fruited, intensely structured counterweight to its sister site across the valley. Here, the soils shift dramatically to dark mica-schist and iron-rich clay, imparting a distinct mineral weight, dark spice, and muscular architecture to the wine. Co-fermented with 7% Viognier and raised for 42 months in 100% new French oak, this tiny parcel yields one of the most age-worthy, complex expressions of Syrah produced anywhere on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep, dark, and brooding in color, “La Turque” opens with complex aromatics of wild black raspberries, scorched earth, espresso bean, smoked meats, and exotic dried spices. The palate is full-bodied, dense, and tightly coiled, displaying immense flavor concentration framed by an intricate, fine-grained web of firm tannins. A savory, iron-like streak carries through to a exceptionally long finish. Built for long-haul cellaring, this is a monumental single-site icon that will reward patient collectors handsomely over the next 20 to 30 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCritical Acclaim:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/jeb_dunnuck_240x240.png?v=1769834039\" alt=\"Jeb Dunnuck Wine Logo\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e96-98 Points, Jeb Dunnuck: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Darker and more inward, cassis, graphite, crushed stone, and liquid violets define the 2022 Côte Rôtie La Turque, and it picks up more gamey, smoky, black olive notes with air. Made from 93% Syrah and 7% Viognier and aged 42 months in new oak, it shows a more structured, focused profile than La Mouline, with full-bodied richness, impressive concentration, and a great finish.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/vinous_240x240.png?v=1769834033\" alt=\"Vinous Wine Media Logo\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e95-98 Points, Vinous Media:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThe magnificent 2022 Côte-Rôtie La Turque wafts up with espresso, blackcurrant, black cherry, pencil shavings, crushed violets and wood smoke. Dark and brooding, this is a remarkably charming La Turque, much more so than the muscular 2019 or 2020. Nonetheless, the 2022 La Turque is framed by an intricate tannic web and marked by elevated flavor concentration, ending with ample persistence on the complex finish.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/la-turque.jpg?v=1779263257\" alt='E. Guigal, Côte-Rôtie \"La Turque\"' style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47793629954102,"sku":"SOMM2609-GGL22CRTRQ-750","price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/la-turque-e-guigal.jpg?v=1789900924"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/collections\/e_guigal.jpg?v=1789900461","url":"https:\/\/sommselect.com\/collections\/2022-e-guigal-la-mouline-la-turque.oembed","provider":"SommSelect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}