E. Guigal Cote Rotie La Mouline 2015
(Northern Rhone, France) - [JD 98-100] [RP 97-99] [WS 98]

Notes from the Winemaker:
Tasting:
Eye: Ruby red with red vermillion tints.
Nose: Small red fruits, blackberry and floral violet aromas. Intensely aromatic, powerful but full of finesse.
Palate: Supple with balance between the finesse of the aromas and an explosive richness due to the concentration of the wine. Greatly expressive of the terroir.
Overall: A feminine wine with voluptuous silky texture and intense aromas.

Technical

Soil type: Terraced wines in the shape of a Roman amphitheatre. Gneis with lightly colored silicone soil with limestone loess.
Grape variety: 89% Syrah, 11% Viognier.
Average age of vines: about 75 years
Winemaking: Thermoregulated stainless steel tanks. Traditional pumping over. Alcoholic fermentation/ 4 week maceration..
Ageing: 42 months in new oak
Average yield: 35 Hl / hectare.

98-100 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:
"On another level, and unquestionably the best of the three vintages, the 2015 Cote Rotie La Mouline sports an inky purple color as well as an off-the-charts bouquet of black currants, smoked herbs, spring flowers, gamey meats, and acacia flowers. Massively concentrated, opulent, and as sexy as wine gets, it reminds me of the 1978 La Mouline and has perfection written all over it. If you can afford it, this is a magical, legendary wine in the making that will keep for 4-5 decades." - Jeb Dunnuck (12/20/2018)

97-99 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:
"Full-bodied and powerful yet elegant, the 2015 Cote Rotie La Mouline is potentially close to perfect. Espresso, grilled meat, caramelized plum and cassis pick up hints of vanilla and herbal-floral notes on the nearly limitless finish. I can't wait to try this again next year." - Joe Czerwinski (29th Dec 2017)

98 Points - Wine Spectator Magazine:
"This is packed with notes of red and black currant preserves, raspberry pate de fruit and plum reduction at the core. A long way from opening, as the fruit is encased in layers of singed alder, warm earth and smoldering tobacco. A singed iron spine girds the finish. Should offer a gorgeous display of fruit when this develops fully. Best from 2025 through 2045. 88 cases imported." - JM (Issue Web Only - 2019)