The wine has very dark and deep color. The bouquet is full of small red fruits such as cherry and strawberry, and delicate aromas of wood. Aromas are of blackcurrant and vanilla buds. The wine is of remarkable freshness and with very present tannins. Long finish with strawberry hints and spices. 

Perfectly goes with red meats, especially game, and cheeses.

Traditional harvest and vinification, temperature control during alcoholic fermentation, the vatting time is around three weeks.

Clayey-loamy and sandy-gravelly soils. Average age of vines is 25 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