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E. Guigal, Côte-Rôtie, Brune et Blonde

Northern Rhône Valley, France 1991 (750mL)
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E. Guigal, Côte-Rôtie, Brune et Blonde

The Côte-Rôtie Brune et Blonde de Guigal refers to the fact that the grapes come from the two areas of Côte-Rôtie, the Côte Brune and Côte Blonde. The historical legend is that long ago a lord deeded the Côte Brune to his dark-haired daughter and the Côte Blonde to his blond daughter. The soils of the Côte Brune are indeed darker, containing more iron and some clay while the paler soils of the Côte Blonde have more sand and limestone. This 1991 has been impeccably cellared and is fully mature for immediate enjoyment. Be patient here. This deserves a good hour decant and enjoy throughout the night. Classic Côte Rôtie aromatics of bacon-fat, smoke, and candied pastilles rise from the glass, with a rich and complex palate redolent of strawberries, raspberries, kirsch, and black olives. 

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Country
France
Region
Northern Rhône Valley
Sub-Region
FranceCôte-Rôtie
Soil
Clay-Limestone
Farming
Sustainable
Blend
Syrah
Alcohol
14.0
OAK
40 Months New French Oak
TEMP.
60-65
Glassware
Burgundy Stem
Drinking
Now-2040
Decanting
60-90 Minutes
Pairing
Pork Shoulder Roast with Figs & Garlic

France

Bourgogne

Beaujolais

Enjoying the greatest wines of Beaujolais starts, as it usually does, with the lay of the land. In Beaujolais, 10 localities have been given their own AOC (Appellation of Controlled Origin) designation. They are: Saint Amour; Juliénas; Chénas; Moulin-à Vent; Fleurie; Chiroubles; Morgon; Régnié; Côte de Brouilly; and Brouilly.

Southwestern France

Bordeaux

Bordeaux surrounds two rivers, the Dordogne and Garonne, which intersect north of the city of Bordeaux to form the Gironde Estuary, which empties into the Atlantic Ocean. The region is at the 45th parallel (California’s Napa Valley is at the38th), with a mild, Atlantic-influenced climate enabling the maturation of late-ripening varieties.

Central France

Loire Valley

The Loire is France’s longest river (634 miles), originating in the southerly Cévennes Mountains, flowing north towards Paris, then curving westward and emptying into the Atlantic Ocean near Nantes. The Loire and its tributaries cover a huge swath of central France, with most of the wine appellations on an east-west stretch at47 degrees north (the same latitude as Burgundy).

Northeastern France

Alsace

Alsace, in Northeastern France, is one of the most geologically diverse wine regions in the world, with vineyards running from the foothills of theVosges Mountains down to the Rhine River Valley below.

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