E. Guigal Cotes-du-rhone 2018 375ml
Description
Guigal’s Côtes-du-Rhône in half-bottle format offers the perfect introduction to this legendary producer’s style. The 2018 vintage, now showing beautiful maturity, demonstrates why Guigal’s regional wines often surpass others’ premium bottlings.
The wine has developed complex aromas where primary fruit has evolved into notes of dried cherry and fig, accompanied by leather, herbs de Provence, and subtle spice. The few years of bottle age have allowed the blend to harmonize beautifully, creating seamless integration between fruit, tannin, and acidity. On the palate, the wine shows the polish that defines Guigal’s house style; smooth tannins frame evolved fruit flavors, while the finish extends with notes of earth and spice.
This half-bottle format is perfect for intimate dinners or when a full bottle seems excessive. The 2018 vintage has reached an ideal drinking window where the wine shows both fruit and developed characteristics. Guigal’s attention to detail at every level results in a Côtes-du-Rhône that drinks well above its station – an authentic expression of Southern Rhône terroir filtered through one of the region’s greatest producers.
- Producer
- E. Guigal
