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All Wines from Etienne Guigal
Our vintages of Etienne Guigal wine currently include: 1978, 1984, 1985, 1989, 1992, 1994, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011
Flickinger Fine Wines' inventory of Etienne Guigal wine is listed below. We have an excellent and vast assortment of fine wines to choose from. If you do not see what you are looking for, give us a call and we can suggest another Etienne Guigal vintage or even another producer that we are sure you will enjoy.
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Vint. |
Wine |
Price |
Bts |
Qty |
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2011 |
Condrieu La Doriane  |
$89.95 |
3 |
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WA94 (12/2012): One of the great wines of Condrieu is Guigal’s 2011 Condrieu La Doriane. This remarkably consistent blockbuster is not a single vineyard wine as much of it comes from some of the finest sites in this appellation, such as the Cote Chatillon, Coteau du Chery, Colombier and the aforementioned Lys de Volant. It is capable of lasting 4-5 years, although I recently found a 2001 in my cellar that was drinking sensationally. It was shocking to see how well it was holding up at age 11. The 2011 is superb, offering white peach, honeysuckle, quince, peach marmalade, spring flower and subtle background oak notes. Full-bodied with good minerality and freshness, it is exceptionally well delineated for a wine of this size.
IWC 93 (4/2013): Pale gold. Nectarine, pear and lemon curd on the nose, with complicating vanilla and mineral qualities gaining strength with air. Broad and fleshy but impressively focused, offering juicy orchard fruit flavors and a bitter note of citrus pith. Precise, dry and nervy on the strikingly long, penetrating finish, with its sexy honeysuckle and ginger notes. |
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1978 |
Cote Rotie Brune et Blonde Lightly Scuffed Label |
$159 |
5 |
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1978 |
Cote Rotie Brune et Blonde Ullage 2.3 cm; Lightly Scuffed Label; Slight Signs of Old Seepage |
$139 |
1 |
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1978 |
Cote Rotie Brune et Blonde Ullage 4 cm; Lightly Scuffed Label; Slight Signs of Old Seepage |
$139 |
1 |
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1985 |
Cote Rotie Brune et Blonde |
$109 |
6 |
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WA 90 (1/1997): Like many northern Rhones from this vintage, the 1985 regular cuvee has always been a deliciously ripe, round, precocious-tasting wine, with a concentrated, creamy texture, and smoky bouquet. The amber edge and round, sweet fruit suggest full maturity. Drink it up. Mature now.
WS 90 (12/2008): Mature but ripe, offering plum, dried currant and coffee aromas followed by a supple, medium-weight palate that shows black tea, shaved vanilla, dried fruit and date hints. The finish is still juicy, and the core is dark and still plump.--Guigal non-blind vertical. Drink now. |
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1989 |
Cote Rotie Brune et Blonde Very Lightly Scuffed Label |
$79 |
3 |
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1989 |
Cote Rotie Brune et Blonde Very Lightly Scuffed Label; Slightly Depressed Cork |
$79 |
1 |
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1978 |
Cote Rotie La Landonne Ullage 1.4 cm; Lightly Bin-Soiled Label; Slight Signs of Old Seepage; Slightly Corroded Capsule |
$1,299 |
1 |
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1984 |
Cote Rotie La Landonne Bin-Marked Label, Nicked Neck Label |
$225 |
1 |
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WS 78 (11/1995): Earthy and dry. Truffle and tobacco notes are attractive, but the prune flavor is thick and dull. Drink now.
WA 76 (1/1997): Two recent bottles have been vegetal, earthy, and disjointed. The wine reveals a smoky note, as well as a stewed, underripe vegetal component. There is some fruit, but this wine appears to be quickly disintegrating. |
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1992 |
Cote Rotie La Landonne |
$399 |
3 |
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JLL ***** (12/2004): Dark; varied nose, cassis jam/spice/leather/prune. Tight attack, excellent core, big scale. Many mineral, cooked fruit prompts, intense middle. Good, long regional, heated end. From 2004.
WA 92 (6/1996): The 1992 La Landonne is dense, savage, and animal-like. Made from a vineyard on the steep hillside on the Cote Brune, this dark ruby/purple-colored wine reveals copious quantities of sweet black fruits in the nose intermingled with Asian spices, roasted herbs, and grilled steak. Medium- to full-bodied, powerful, and rich, with some noticeable tannin, this wine is approachable because of its low acidity. It has turned out to be another exceptional example of La Landonne. Drink it over the next 15 years. |
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2008 |
Cote Rotie La Landonne Prearrival |
$229.99 |
6 |
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WS 94 (9/2012): Shows very impressive depth and concentration for the vintage, delivering brooding espresso, baker's chocolate, charcoal and singed iron notes intertwined with roasted fig and steeped plum fruit. A smoldering bay leaf edge lingers on the very grippy finish. A superb effort in a difficult year. Best from 2013 through 2027. 1,000 cases made. –
WA 91-93 (12/2011): The 2008 Cote Rotie La Landonne is a remarkable effort in this challenging vintage. Although harder edged than normal, it possesses loads of concentration along with abundant notes of roasted herbs, coffee, charcuterie, grilled meats, Asian soy sauce and black fruits. Medium-bodied and intense with moderate tannin, it should age well for 15 or more years. |
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1994 |
Cote Rotie La Mouline |
$349 |
1 |
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WA 96-98 (10/1997): The 1994 Cote Rotie La Mouline possesses extraordinary intensity. A dark ruby/purple color is followed by a penetrating nose of sweet black raspberry fruit intertwined with aromas of coconut and apricots. Jammy black fruits continue on the palate of this full-bodied, silky-textured, sumptuously-styled wine that is glorious to drink - even from barrel. It is an amazing La Mouline that offers all the elegance, suppleness, and sexiness this cru merits. It should drink well upon its release in 1998, and last for 15 more years. Guigal is one of the cellars where the wines always taste better after they are bottled than they do from cask, although as the scores in this segment indicate, some profound wines can be found in the 1994, 1995, and 1996 vintages Chez Guigal.
MB ***[*]: Opaque core, velvety; more meaty and less oaky than their La Turque; firm, minerally, fullish (alcohol 13.5%) peppery finish. Long life.
WS 90 (9/1998): International in style, with plenty of new oak flavors--from violet to spicy, toasted mocha. Beneath the wood blanket is a soft pillow of blackberry, cassis and black cherry. Makes a seductive package if you like wines so obviously oaky. The terroir seems to get lost in translation, though. Full-bodied, it needs time. Best from 2005 through 2010. |
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2004 |
Cote Rotie La Turque |
$259 |
21 |
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IWC 95 (2/2009): Saturated red. Deep, concentrated aromas of kirsch, cola and blackcurrant, with mounting smokiness and Indian spice qualities. Livelier on the palate, offering sweet raspberry and cherry-cola flavors, velvety texture and a strong lashing of cracked pepper. A sweet anise note carries through the sappy, very sweet finish. This wine is already quite seductive.
WS 94 (9/2008): Still tight, but with an ample core of hoisin sauce, licorice, black currant preserve and espresso. There's great length and lovely texture through the finish, which is filled with dark plum, cocoa and iron. Drink now through 2023. 350 cases made.
WA 93 (4/2009): The 2004 Cote Rotie La Turque exhibits hints of green pepper and bouquet garni intermixed with notions of graphite, blackberries, cherries, and smoky beef. A denser, more tannic, and structured effort than La Mouline, La Turque will benefit from another year or two of bottle age. It should keep for 10-15 years. |
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2006 |
Cote Rotie La Turque |
$275 |
1 |
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RR 97 (3/2011): Masculine and burly, the 2006 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Turque is an absolutely stunning effort that delivers explosive aromas of rusted iron, blood, and crushed rock that are supported by smoky, meaty dark fruits. Ripe and concentrated on the palate, with full bodied power and depth, perfect balance, and huge underlying structure and tannin the comes through on the finish, this is actually approachable now given the level of fruit and texture; however, this needs 8-10 years bottle age, and should drink well for decades!
WS 96 (9/2010): This pulls together grip, minerality and fruit, with charcoal and espresso laying the foundation for crushed plum, fig sauce and mulled currant fruit, which then gives way to a vibrant, iron- and tobacco-filled finish that leaves a mouthwatering feel. Very impressive. Best from 2011 through 2030. 400 cases made.
JLL ***** (7/2010): Full red robe; crunchy, chocolate-style aroma, black raisin present – has a full foundation, is broad and potentially classy. This has a fine texture, with plenty of interior matter, is just making its way, ends on a pebbly note. There is definite intensity in the black fruit. The oak on the finish needs 3 years to assimilate, and sticks out for now.
WA 94 (2/2011): The 2006 Cote Rotie La Turque’s dark purple/plum hue is similar to La Mouline’s, but with slightly more opaqueness. A denser, but seemingly less complex style of wine, it offers notes of animal fat, creme de cassis, charcoal and new saddle leather in its full-bodied, ripe, rich personality. This 2006 will benefit from 2-4 more years of bottle age and drink well for 25-30 years thereafter.
IWC 94 (2/2011): Bright ruby. Pungent dark berry and cherry-vanilla aromas are complemented by anise, pipe tobacco and black cardamom. Smoky cherry and blackcurrant flavors are deep and nicely focused, with building tannins and a seductively sweet quality. Shows more power than the La Mouline but less finesse. Finishes on a lively, bittersweet cherry note, with outstanding persistence and lingering elements of spice and smoke. |
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2009 |
Hermitage Blanc ex-Voto |
$159.99 |
15 |
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WS 97 (9/2012): This has hyperdrive, with terrific, enveloping mango, papaya and creamed melon flavors supported by a spine of chamomile, quinine and white peach. The long finish sports brioche, paraffin and macadamia nut notes. Shows excellent range. Best from 2013 through 2023. 583 cases made.
JLL ***** (12/2011): Yellow robe. Wide, solid, firm air – flan and brioche bread, has a garrigue side, fennel and honey, with a drift of white flowers. Has an oily, rich debut, is tightly packed, with a meaty fullness, is really thorough. No chink in the fabric here. It is reserved today, but carries evident fat. It is the bonhomme beside the aristocratic 2010 ex-Voto blanc. Suited to big flavoured dishes. A masculine, packed white Hermitage. From mid-2013. Decant this.
WA 94-97 (12/2011): The 2009 Hermitage Ex-Voto blanc offers extraordinary aromas and flavors of spring flowers, caramelized oranges, nectarines and other citrus, an underlying unctuosity, massive honeyed richness, great intensity, a multidimensional mouthfeel and a long finish. It is capable of lasting for five decades.
IWC 93+ (4/2012): Bright gold. Displays deep, pungent pit fruit and poached pear on the nose, along with suggestions of nutmeg, sweet butter, iodine and smoky minerals. Stains the palate with intense peach and bitter pear skin flavors and a zesty mineral jolt on the back end. Strikingly intense and focused, with excellent finishing clarity and stony persistence. If you have to open this youthful wine any time soon, by all means decant it for an hour or so. |
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