E. Guigal : Crozes-Hermitage 2024

Characteristics and tasting tips for the 2024 Crozes-Hermitage by E. Guigal

Tasting

Appearance
This white wine reveals a beautiful golden yellow colour.

Nose
The aromatic bouquet unveils subtle notes of white flowers, interwoven with pleasant scents of hawthorn and acacia.

Palate
On the palate, this wine is refined and particularly elegant. It offers a lovely roundness that balances perfectly with its natural richness. The overall impression leaves the memory of a wonderfully fresh cuvée, brilliantly combining finesse and generosity.

Food and wine pairings

This cuvée will be ideally enjoyed alongside a variety of starters, fish dishes or white meats. It will also enhance the flavours of Asian cuisine.

Serving and cellaring

To fully appreciate this 2024 Crozes-Hermitage, it is recommended to serve it at a temperature between 10 and 12 °C. As for its cellaring potential, it should be enjoyed until around 2026.

A white Crozes-Hermitage combining freshness and elegance

The estate

Officially founded in 1946 by Étienne Guigal in Ampuis, the E. Guigal House is a true institution of the Rhône Valley. Today, the estate remains in the hands of the founding family, with Marcel Guigal as owner and his son Philippe as general and technical director. The estate extends over approximately 62 hectares of vines spread across prestigious terroirs. Renowned worldwide, this iconic brand stands out for its exceptional expertise, combining a rigorous négociant activity with viticulture of excellence to produce wines of remarkable qualitative consistency.

The vineyard

The vines used to produce this white Crozes-Hermitage thrive on clay-loam and sandy-gravel soils. Averaging around 25 years old, these plots are cultivated with great care to achieve a controlled yield of 37 hl/ha.

Winemaking and aging

The making of this 2024 Crozes-Hermitage begins with vinification carried out at low temperature, maintained around 18 °C. The wine then benefits from 9 months of aging. This stage takes place mainly in stainless steel tanks, while a small proportion of the cuvée is aged in wood.

Grape varieties

This white wine comes from a blend of 95% Marsanne and 5% Roussanne.