E. Guigal : Crozes-Hermitage 2022

Characteristics and Tasting Notes of the Crozes-Hermitage 2022 by E. Guigal

Tasting

Appearance
This wine reveals a dark and particularly deep colour.

Nose
The aromatic bouquet opens with scents of small red and black fruits, reminiscent of cherry and blackberry. The whole is subtly underlined by delicate woody notes.

Palate
The tasting reveals a beautiful structure supported by well-present tannins. The palate offers flavourful touches of blackcurrant buds mingled with elegant vanilla nuances.

Food and Wine Pairings

This cuvée pairs wonderfully with grilled or roasted red meats, as well as game-based dishes. It also matches perfectly with uncooked pressed cheeses or characterful charcuterie.

Serving and Cellaring

To fully appreciate this Crozes-Hermitage 2022, it is recommended to serve it at a temperature between 16 and 18 °C. It has an ageing potential of about 8 years, allowing it to be kept in the cellar until around 2030.

Other Characteristics

This red wine stands out for its charming, spicy and fruit-generous profile. It expresses all the northern typicity with a fine balance and great freshness, enhanced by tannins refined through a long period in wood.

The Authentic Expression of Syrah in the Rhône Valley by E. Guigal

The Estate

Founded in 1946 in Ampuis by Étienne Guigal, the E. Guigal House is a true institution of the Rhône Valley. Now led by the third generation, with Philippe Guigal as general manager and his wife Eve in charge of management, supported by Marcel Guigal, this family-run structure perpetuates a heritage of excellence. Both a wine estate and a trading house, this internationally renowned brand cultivates a vineyard of exceptional scale. It stands out for its deep attachment to Rhône terroirs and its remarkable mastery of extended ageing.

The Vineyard

The vines dedicated to this Crozes-Hermitage cuvée thrive on terroirs of alluvial origin. The soils are made up of clay-limestone loamy earth as well as sandy-gravelly areas rich in rolled pebbles, ensuring excellent drainage. Averaging around 35 years old, the vines are carefully monitored with controlled yields of around 40 hl/ha, thus guaranteeing a fine concentration of the berries.

The Vintage

The year 2022 stands out as a warm and generous vintage in the northern region. Weather conditions favoured excellent ripeness of the berries, delivering rich material and ripe tannins. Despite these high summer temperatures, the cool nights helped preserve an ideal balance and beautiful vivacity.

Vinification and Ageing

The making of the Crozes-Hermitage 2022 is based on a highly meticulous traditional vinification. After destemming and crushing, fermentations take place in vats with strict temperature control. Long macerations are favoured, with a vatting time reaching three weeks in order to extract colour and structure. Finally, the wine benefits from an extended ageing of 24 months in oak barrels to soften its tannins.

Grape Variety

100% Syrah