2016 E. Guigal Gigondas, France, Rhone

Guigal makes a wide variety of wines in a wide price range. There are some great values in the lower price range. As the price for their Chateauneuf has risen, this wine has become a place to find some value. Purple in color, with a thin ruby rim. The nose is great with black raspberries, slight roasted herbs and meats with some spice and dust. Medium bodied. Nice texture. On the palate, black cherry fruit with underlying roasted meats and some spice. Nice energy. Long finish. This is drinking well now and should continue to drink well for ten to twelve more years. A nice drink on its own, this should be very food friendly from a burger to pizza.

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A-

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Vintage:

2016

Current Price:

$30.00USD

2017 E. Guigal Gigondas, France, Rhone, Wine Review

Vintage:

2017

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Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$35.00USD

This is a blend of 70% Grenache, 20 % Syrah, and 10% Mourvèdre. In many ways, Gigondas has been thought of as Chateauneuf du Pape's little brother and for Guigal, that is an apt comparison. Drunk side by side, this seemed lighter and easier although similar. Purple in color, ruby at the rim, opaque and bright. The nose has black cherries and spice and a hint of anise. Medium bodied. Good acidity. On the palate, black cherries and cherry fruit with a bit of spice on the finish. Nice finish. This will work better with food that on its own. Cassoulet is a classic match. Drink over t

2018 E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône, France, Wine Review

Vintage:

2019

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A-

Current Price:

$12.00USD

The Guigal Cotes du Rhone is consistently one of the best values in wine. This is the red, but they also make white and rose. It is a blend of 50% Syrah, 40% Grenache, and 10% Mourvèdre. Purple in color, ruby at the rim, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is dusty, slight earthiness with black cherries and black raspberries. Medium to full bodied. Very tasty. Nice texture. This drinks easy but it also has some stuffing. On the palate, light tannins with black raspberries and black cherries. Well balanced. Amazingly, they make 4.5 million bottles of this wine and keep the quality

2016 Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas, France, Rhone, Wine Review

Vintage:

2016

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Current Price:

$35.00USD

Another classic Gigondas producer. From the stellar 2016 vintage. Purple/ruby in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is great with earthy black cherries and roasted herbs. Great texture. Black cherry fruit, cinnamon and herbs over char and earth. Tight complexity. Nice finish. This is packed tightly and slowly unwinds in the glass. It probably needs another five to seven years to mature and should be good for ten to twelve after that. If drinking soon, decant for a few hours. It drinks great on its own this calls out for something fatty; lamb stew would work well.

2017 Domaine du Cayron Gigondas, France, Rhone, Wine Review

Vintage:

2017

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Current Price:

$27.00USD

A classic Gigondas producer. A blend of 78% Grenache, 14% Syrah, with the rest made up of Cinsault and Mourvèdre. Ruby in color (a bit lighter), mostly clear and bright. Lovely nose with raspberries and bitter cherries. Some herbs come out with air. On the palate, a slight cough syrup quality, but very tasty. The alcohol is a bit noticeable at first but it blows off with some air. Light tannins. Cherry, bitter cherry and raspberries over a bit of alcohol and char. Some herbs and spice mix in as well. Long finish. This should improve over the next few years and drink great for ten

2016 Domaine du Grand Montmirail Gigondas Cuvée Vieilles Vignes, France, Rhone, Wine Review

Vintage:

2016

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Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$27.00USD

This was from Magnum. Deep purple in color. The nose is great with black raspberries, black cherries, garrique and char. On the palate, this is as good as many Chateauneuf du Papes. Deep black raspberry notes with underlying charred wood. Medium tannins. Good acidity. Nice finish. This is young and has at least a decade left and probably more. The juiciness and char would make it great with burgers or steaks on the grill. At $43 for a Magnum, this is a great value.

2016 E. Guigal Gigondas, France, Rhone

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