In the glass
Aroma: black cherry, violet, smoked meat, white pepper, olive
Palate: medium-weight dark fruit, pepper, leather, moderate tannins, clean mineral finish
The benchmark Cote-Rotie entry from Guigal, blending parcels from both Cote Brune and Cote Blonde. A terroir-honest introduction to the appellation at approachable price.
What it pairs with
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Roast chicken with olives
Medium-weight fruit and pepper pair perfectly with classic French roast chicken. -
Grilled merguez sausage
Peppery spice and the wine's violet and smoke notes are natural complements. -
Gratin dauphinois
Rich creamy potato gratin loves a pepper-forward medium-bodied Syrah.
History
The Guigal Brune et Blonde is the appellation's classic entry wine, blending fruit from both slopes. It has introduced Cote-Rotie to generations of wine drinkers since Etienne Guigal founded the house.
- 1946 — Etienne Guigal founds the house in Ampuis
- 1961 — First vintage of Brune et Blonde appellation blend
Facts
- Producer
- E. Guigal
- Grapes
- Syrah (95%), Viognier (5%)
- Classification
- Cote-Rotie AOC
- Oak
- 18 months in used French oak casks
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 30-50 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1961