E. GUIGAL Cote Rotie Rouge 'La Mouline' 2014 Bottle (Syrah/Viognier)

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With wines that need very little introduction, Guigal remains a family-run third generation, recognised all over the world. Founded in 1946 by Etienne Guigal, who made a staggering 67 vintages in the ancient village of Ampuis.

First planted by the Romans 2,500 years ago, La Mouline is the oldest and most famous vineyard of Cote-Rotie, and Guigal’s single vineyard bottling of La Mouline in the 1960s set off a quality revolution throughout the valley. The stunning amphitheater is the most complex plot in Cote-Rotie due to its extremely steep slopes with expositions in every direction. Of the three famous “LaLas” that Guigal produces and are the most collectible wines of the Rhone, La Mouline was the first and is the only one on the Cote Blonde, its signature is an unbelievable exoticism, an irresistibly lifted floral, black fruit, earthy, spicy perfume, its coiled power always in balance, seemingly endless. A blend of 89% Syrah and 11% Viognier from 75-year-old vines aged for 42 months in new oak.

The Wine Advocate 97 points: "Floral aromas accent sturdy notes of grilled meat and almost delicate notes of red berries in the open, approachable 2014 La Mouline. Medium to full-bodied, it shows great purity and a supple, silky, classic feel. It's built more on elegance and complexity than power, with those floral, herbal notes leaving a long, silky impression on the finish."- Joe Czerwinski. Drink Date: 2020 - 2035.