Côtes-du-Rhône Rose

Soil type

Clay limestone or pebbles and alluvia.

Grape variety

50% Grenache, 40% Cinsault, 5% Mourvèdre, 5% Syrah.

Average age of vines

25 years.

Winemaking

A wine drawn off the skins after a brief maceration and long temperature controlled fermentation.

Ageing

Stainless steel tanks

Average yield

32 Hl / hectare.

Average annual production

About 200.000 bottles.

Tasting

Eye : Clear , brilliant and fresh.
Nose : Fresh with an expressive nose of red fruits and citrus. Notes of raspberry and redcurrant.
Palate : Fruity, fine and round.
Overall : A well-balanced and elegant wine.

Our comment

This seductive wine has already won many blind tasting facing worldwide recognised and established roses. This wine is amongst the best examples of the Guigal quality range. To discover during this summer !

Vintages 2008

 

Wine Spectator - Web Only - 2009

Score: 86


Fresh and nicely defined, with cherry pit, watermelon and mineral notes that linger on the gentle finish. Drink now. 15,000 cases made. James Molesworth.

Consumption

A boire

Serving temperature

10°C to 12°C.

Ageing potential

3 years

Food and wine matching

Starters, Grilled fish, white meat, poultry.
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