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E. Guigal Gigondas 2012 Wine Review

E. Guigal Gigondas 2012

E. Guigal Gigondas 2012

Rhone A.C., France

Community Score:89/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $47.95

Drink: 2016-2021

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.8%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: E. Guigal

Agent: Vinexx

Natalie's Score: 89/100

Guigal is the much-respected producer of this Giogondas 2012. The red blend for this wine is 60 % Grenache, 20 % Syrah, 20 % Mourvèdre from 40 year old vines and matured in oak casks, some new, for two years. - Community Wine Reviews

Food pairings: roast Bresse chicken, roast pheasant with garlic leeks, veal chops in red wine sauce.

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This E. Guigal Gigondas 2012 was reviewed on October 29, 2016 by Natalie MacLean

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Jane Staples - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

A GSM Rhone blend, dark garnet with dusty aromas of dark cherry, herbs and cedar leading to a palate giving cherry, raspberry, red plum, cedar, savoury touches. Full-bodied, dry, balanced.
Tasted Nov. 2016
A full-bodied, supple and smooth southern French red wine made from Grenache grapes in the Giogondas region by a very respected producer. Pair with grilled meats. - Community Wine Reviews

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