E.Guigal Côtes du Rhône 

Rating: 89.75/ 100

Review Date: 13 April 2012



Winemaker: E.Guigal

Style: 50% Syrah, 40% Grenache, 10% Mouvedre

Region/ Country: Côtes du Rhône, Rhône, France

Vintage: 2007

Oak: 18 months French Oak

Alc %/ Std Dks: 13,5%/ 8.0 standard drinks

Price/ Bought: $19.99/ Dan Murphy's

Appearance (Max 5)

Great colour, fantastic and quite full-bodied- 4

Aroma/ Bouquet (Max 15)

Typical bouquet characteristic of the GSM style. Earthy undertones, forest-floor and tobacco - 12

Taste/ Texture/ Flavour/ Finish (Max 20)

Great flavour, characteristic undertones of GSM but more subtle in this French variety. Nuances of smoke, grapefruit and earthy-dusty undertones - 18

Overall Quality/ Opp. for improvement (Max 10)

Sean - 6.5: I found this French GSM more subtle and more complex compared to the other Aussie GSM I've tried tonight but I assume there is better out there.

Adam - 5: I've tried some great French wines and this is not what I expected, CDR is a great region and regardless of the hype this is not worth $20 a bottle.

Average: 5.75

Would you buy this again?

Adam - YES it is a good wine for the $20 price.

Sean - NO, I've drunk much better wines in France for heaps cheaper than this!

Total Score (Max 100): 89.75