Dark ruby ​​red colored wine has spices, red berries and delicate aromas of wood. The wine is with round and melted tannins aromas of raspberries, blackberries and vanilla. There is harmony between an imperceptible acidity, tannins giving it a good aging potential but softened by a prolonged refining in wood.

Very good pairing with game, throughout the year with red meats and cheese.

Manual harvest and sorting of the grapes, then regular punching down and control of fermentation temperatures in closed stainless steel vats for nearly three weeks.

Aging for a minimum of 36 months in oak barrels. 50% new wood.

This classic of the house and of the Appellation constitutes the archetype in the fine and racy expression of the Côte-Rôtie.

Steep terraced plots, schist and silico-limestone soils in Côte-Blonde and rich in iron oxides in Côte-Brune. Average age of vines is 35 years.

Etienne Guigal founded his winery in 1946, in the old village Ampyui, which is known around the world today. Etienne's son,  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 invested in the family business not only all his strength, but also his soul. Today, the tradition of the family winemaking is continued by Marseille son Philip Gigal, who holds the position of chief enologist in the company. Guigal owns the oldest vineyards in France, dating back over 2,400 years.  Read more