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“ « Vintage after vintage, the Collection wines have become symbols which perfectly illustrate the family’s ethos of supreme quality. Careful ageing, together with the meticulous attention paid every day by Marcel and Philippe Guigal to the selection and blending processes, bring to the fore the consistency and excellence of the great appellations of the Rhône Valley » ”

Southern Rhône

Côtes du Rhône White

A white wine which will seduce thanks to the blend of grape varieties and its qualities which are as numerous as its famous red cousin’s! Connoisseurs will recognise the dominant presence of Viognier.

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Soil type

Varied soil, sediment, limestone, granite.

Grape variety

70% Viognier, 10% Roussanne, 9% Marsanne, 8 % Clairette, 3% Bourboulenc.

Average age of vines

25 years.

Winemaking

low temperatures, temperature controlled alcoholic fermentation.

Ageing

Stainless steel tanks.

Average yield

30 Hl / hectare.

Average annual production

About 550.000 bottles.

Tasting

Eye : Yellow gold, clear and brilliant.

Nose : Freshness marked by the distinctive aromas of Viognier ;white flowers, apricot, acacia and white peach.

Palate : Fruity with plenty of richness and body.

Overall : A well-rounded wine with elegance, strength and balance.

Our comment

Loyal followers of the GUIGAL Côtes-du-Rhône will enjoy this wine which flatters as much as its famous red cousin !

Imprimer

Vintages 2012

Wine Advocate #210 - Dec 2013

Score : 88

Starting out the whites and a smoking value, the 2012 Cotes du Rhone Blanc is a blend of 65% Viognier, 15% Roussanne, 10% Marsanne, 5% Clairette, 3% Bourboulenc and 2% Grenache Blanc that’s vinified and aged all in stainless steel. It offers beautiful white peach, flowers and hints of citrus in a clean, balanced and juicy style. Medium-bodied and straight up delicious, it sells for a song, and is a great intro into Rhone Valley whites. Jeb Dunnuck.

Gault & Millau

Score : 14,5/20

Une cuvée teintée d'effets aériens, (iode et salinité), envolée d'amers chatoyant et pérennes, florilège de saveurs entonnées comme une symphonie. En bouche le nectar est fin et alerte, légèrement épicé. A déguster sur la plage sur des grillades.