E. Guigal : Côtes du Rhône 2023

A fruity white wine from the Côtes du Rhône with a beautiful richness

The property

The E. Guigal Estate was founded in 1946 by Etienne Guigal, in Ampuis. His son, Marcel, took over in 1961. Today, the 3rd generation continues the legacy and values of this iconic family house in the Rhône Valley.

Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, Hermitage, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Saint-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, the E. Guigal estate oversees a mosaic of vineyards located in numerous appellations that form a range of Rhône Valley wines of impeccable quality.

Over the vintages, the E. Guigal house has experienced strong growth, notably becoming the owner in 1995 of the famous Château d’Ampuis, as well as several wine estates (Jean-Louis Grippat, Domaine de Vallouit, Domaine de Bonserine and Château de Nalys, in Châteauneuf-du-Pape).

The vineyard

This cuvée from E. Guigal is a Rhône Valley wine made from white grapes from vines about 25 years old grown on very varied soils made up of sediments and granitic limestones.

Vinification and aging

Traditional vinifications with control of alcoholic fermentation temperatures around 18°C. The aging of this Côtes du Rhône wine is carried out in stainless steel tanks.

Blend

This 2022 white Côtes du Rhône from E. Guigal is a blend of viognier, roussanne, marsanne, clairette, bourboulenc and white grenache.