Thursday 21 November 2013

TN : Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge 2010, E. Guigal, Côtes-du-Rhône, France


The vineyard soils are varied, sediment, limestone, granite, pebbles and alluvia. The average age of the vines was 35 years. The wine is a blend of 49% Syrah, 48% Grenache, and 3% Mourvèdre. The wine was aged for one and a half years in oak foudres. The average yield was 41 hectolitres per hectare. 3,500,000 bottles were produced.

This wine received 89 points from The Wine Advocate (Number 204 December 2012)


This wine was imported by Vinunic AB.

  
Colour : Dark red/blue hues

Aroma : Blueberry, blackberry, spice, herbs, white pepper

Taste : Spice, blackberry, blueberry, herbs, white pepper on drying tannic finish

Alcohol : 14 %

Price : 99 SEK

Systembolaget Number : 2011

Mark : B-

Website : E. Guigal

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