E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône Rouge 2020
(Rhône Valley, France) - [JS 90] [DM 90] [WA 90]

About Guigal:
The more you learn about the Guigal family, the more astounding becomes their story. Their wines are the benchmarks for every Rhône appellation, and over the last thirty years they have become arguably the most lauded producer in the world. Year after year the Guigal family produces wines of exceptional quality that in all classes offer exceptional value.

About the Wine:
Deep and dark red. Shiny. Nose of fresh fruits with red berries and spices. Palate is full, round and racy. Rounded and smooth tannins. A full-bodied, rich and intensely aromatic wine. Full with a long finish and plenty of elegance and finesse due to the well balanced tannins and fruit. Pair with cold meats, meat, game bird and cheese.

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Ratings & Reviews

90 Points - Decanter Magazine:
"Modern, lifted and a bit heady, but attractive and evocative. Black cherry inkiness segues into a dense palate where all the fruit is crammed into a structured body with drying tannins. Herbs and stones hemmed in by a firm grip. A good all rounder." (Nov 2023)

90 Points - James Suckling:
"An impressive Cotes-du-Rhone with stacks of blackberry and black raspberry fruit wrapped around a core of moderately dry tannins on the bold palate. Long self-confidently dry finish. A cuvee of 50% syrah, 45% grenache and 5% mourvedre." (Apr 2023)

88-90 Points - Wine Advocate:
"The medium to full-bodied 2020 Cotes du Rhone will see plenty of more time in tank, yet it's already drinking well, with hints of garrigue and black olives adding nuance to the blackberry and cherry fruit. Silky and clean, it's delightfully easy to drink." - Joe Czerwinski (Feb 2022)

89 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:
"Leading off the 2020s, the 2020 Côtes Du Rhône is up-front, ripe, and textured, with pretty, medium-bodied aromas and flavors of cherries, flowers, and peppery herbs. It has a soft, elegant mouthfeel and is undeniably delicious." (Mar 2024)