In Bond Fine Wine. 2017 Etienne Guigal Cote Rotie La Turque, Cote-Rotie, Rhone, France. Red Rhone in 6x75cl. Drinking window: 2022–2045. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Guigal is one of the defining names of the Rhone Valley. Its reputation rests above all on Cote-Rotie, particularly the celebrated single-vineyard “La La” wines—La Mouline, La Turque and La Landonne, produced in tiny quantities from steep sites - establishing Cote Rotie among the world's most sought after and collectible wines. From the perfumed silkiness of La Mouline, to the power to the dark power and longevity of La Landonne, with La Turque sitting stylistically between the two, power with more aromatic lift and opulence. Guigal also make the prestigious and rare red and white Hermitage Ex Voto, and its flagship Condrieu La Doriane is one of the richest and most long lived expressions of Condrieu. Established in 1946 by Etienne Guigal, Guigal remains family-run with three generations shaping the reputation of the Rhône.
Josh Raynolds (JRa) — 97/100 · Vinous, 2022-12-01 · Drink 2028-2040
Opaque ruby. Displays seductively perfumed aromas of ripe, mineral-drenched black and blue fruits, incense, potpourri and exotic spices. Sweet, gently chewy and penetrating in the mouth, offering sappy blueberry, cherry-cola and floral pastille flavors, with smoky mineral and vanilla nuances. Shockingly lithe for its depth, this finishes wonderfully long and juicy, with velvety tannins sneaking i…
Joe Czerwinski (JC) — 97/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 2022-02-10 · Drink 2022-2045
A common refrain regarding the La-Las is that they require a decade or more of cellaring to come around. In fact, they're often quite open and appealing soon after release, only to close down shortly thereafter. The 2017 Cote Rotie La Turque offers up hints of crushed stone and struck flint, smoky, bacon-fat aromas and ripe, mouthwatering blackberries. Full-bodied, creamy and rich, it's a powerfu…