E. Guigal - Cotes-du-Rhone - Rose2017

ROSE WINE

Estate

The firm of E. Guigal, located in Ampuis,
was founded in 1946 by Etienne Guigal.
Since 1961 his son Marcel has led the
estate, and his unparalleled work ethic and
dedication to quality have brought attention
to Côte-Rôtie and other appellations
throughout the Rhone that were in danger
of being lost, and lifted the Guigal wines
to the pinnacle of the wine world. Today,
Marcel's son Philippe serves as Director
and Oenologist, continuing the tradition
of leadership in the Rhone Valley and
uncompromising excellence.

Vineyard

The Guigals work with fruit specifically
grown to make superior rose wines, grown
on soils that are predominantly either clay
limestone or pebbles and alluvia. The
2016 is comprised of 70% Grenache, 20%
Cinsault, and 10% Syrah, with an average
vine age of 25 years. Yields are low at
around 2.3 tons per acre.

Tasting notes

Color: Clear , brilliant and fresh.
Nose: Fresh with an expressive nose of red fruits and citrus. Notes of raspberry and redcurrant.
Palate: Fruity, fine and round.
Overall: A well-balanced and elegant wine.
This seductive wine has already won many blind tasting facing worldwide recognised and established roses. This wine is amongst the best examples of the Guigal quality range. To discover during this summer!

Technical data

Soil type: Clay limestone or pebbles and alluvia.
Grape variety: 70% Grenache, 20% Cinsault, 10% Syrah.
Average age of vines: 25 years.
Winemaking: A wine drawn off the skins after a brief maceration and long temperature controlled fermentation.
Ageing: Stainless steel tanks
Average yield: 35 Hl / hectare.
Consumption: A boire
Serving temperature: 10 Celsius to 12 Celsius.
Ageing potential: 3 years