E. Guigal : La Mouline 2019

The rich suppleness of an iconic Côte-Rôtie wine from E. Guigal

The estate

Domaine E. Guigal was founded in 1946 in Ampuis by Etienne Guigal. His son, Marcel, took over in 1961. Today, the third generation continues the heritage and values of this emblematic Rhône Valley family estate.

Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, Hermitage, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Saint-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage: the E. Guigal estate oversees a mosaic of vineyards placed in numerous appellations which make up a range of Rhône Valley wines of irreproachable quality.

Over the vintages, the E. Guigal house has seen huge development, notably becoming the owner in 1995 of the famous Château d’Ampuis, as well as many other winegrowing estates (Jean-Louis Grippat, domaine de Vallouit, Domaine de Bonserine and Château de Nalys, in Châteauneuf-du-Pape).

The vineyard

La Mouline from E. Guigal is an emblematic Côte-Rôtie wine made from a one hectare plot in terraces forming a natural amphitheatre. The vines, which are about 75 years old, are planted on light-coloured siliceous soils mixed with calcareous loess.

Winemaking and ageing

Following the harvests, the grapes were sorted before being vinified in thermoregulated stainless steel vats. Traditional pumping over. Fermentation and maceration for nearly 5 weeks. This Rhone Valley wine is aged exclusively in new barrels for 40 months.

Blend

Syrah (89%)
Viognier (11%)

Characteristics and tasting tips for La Mouline 2019 from E. Guigal

Tasting

Colour
The wine is of a ruby red colour, adorned with subtle vermilion highlights.

Nose
Intense and powerful, the nose has a great delicateness with notes of red fruit and blackberries mingled with those of violets.

Palate
The palate delights with its supple attack, its aromatic finesse and its richness.

To serve

For the best tasting, serve between 16°C and 18°C.

Storage

La Mouline 2019 from E. Guigal can be laid down until around 2034.

Food and wine pairing

This great wine pairs perfectly with small gamebirds like woodcock.