E. Guigal - Côte-Rôtie La Turque 2020

Bettane & Desseauve

About the domain :

Marcel and Philippe Guigal work together to run this fine family business, which since 2017 has expanded southwards into Châteauneuf-du-Pape (77 hectares owned), to be complemented in spring 2022 by the 100 hectares of Château d'Aquéria. And still the rich parcel of land in Côte Rotie, Condrieu, Saint Joseph and Hermitage. Enthusiasts can enjoy some of the valley's finest cuvées, not forgetting the brilliant Côtes-du-Rhône, in all three colors, and Tavel, Philippe's favorite cru.

Decanter

About the wine:

It looks like a classic, with the weight and tannins to help it age, but it's not as massive as some recent vintages. Star anise, cinnamon and nutmeg - very spicy this year - this wine is bold and softly fruity, with juicy, supple tannins and a long finish.The vines are located on Côte Brune, planted by Marcel Guigal in 1980 (first vintage 1985) after having been abandoned since 1935.

Guide Hachette des vins

About the domain :

In addition to its côte-rôtie, hermitage and condrieu "treasures", Maison Guigal owns two fine parcels of saint-joseph: the lieu-dit "Saint-Joseph", which gave its name to the appellation, and the Vignes de l'Hospice planted on a steep granite hillside, already spotted by the monks of the Hospice de Tournon and with a geological formation similar to the famous colline des Bessards in hermitage.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

About the domain :

An emblematic figure in the Northern Rhône, Marcel Guigal is both a major wine merchant and a great owner. Under this second hat, he manages famous Côte Rôtie crus such as La Mouline, La Turque and La Landonne, not to mention La Doriane in Condrieu. A tireless worker with a tireless intellectual curiosity, he succeeded his father, Etienne. Philippe Guigal, oenologist and representative of the third generation, carries on the work in duo with his father, still based on this property-trading duality. Vinification of the northern appellations all takes place at Ampuis.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the wine:

Notes of espresso and barrel charcoal rise above purple raspberry in the 2020 Cote Rotie La Turque. The wine is full-bodied, with generous concentration and length, but it seems to lack a little depth compared to other recent vintages. Let's see what next year has in store.

About the domain :

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the domain :

The most emblematic house in the northern Rhône Valley needs no introduction. Under this name, we bring together the cuvées from our own vineyards, which we separate from our trading activities. We thus find the famous Côte-Rôtie trio: La Mouline, La Turque and La Landonne; the first two are brands, the last a registered terroir. Added to these are the Château d'Ampuis cuvée and the Condrieu La Doriane. In addition to these star crus, there's the cuvée Vignes de l'Hospice, a Saint Joseph located on a magnificent terroir, as well as a few large plots in Hermitage from which the cuvée Ex-Voto is made. Marcel Guigal is ably supported by his son Philippe, who seems to be gently inflecting the style of the wines, with ageing that seems a little less dominant. Needless to say, all these wines are made for long ageing.

Jancis Robinson

About the wine:

Deep color. Very ripe nose with raisin notes. Greedy fruit again, fine tannins but more length and precision on the finish.

Vinous A. Galloni

About the wine:

The 2020 Côte-Rôtie La Turque is shaping up to be formidable. Bold and supremely complex, it opens with expressive nuances of mocha, ripe black fruits, dried meat, pencil shavings and cedar wood. Refreshing acidity balances the high concentration of flavors, all framed by a firm but polished tannic corset. In short, La Turque 2020 is a wine of class and precision, with remarkable inner energy and verticality.

Jeb Dunnuck

About the wine:

The Côte Rôtie La Turque 2020 brings a little more density to the mid-palate and offers a straighter, more interior bouquet of blackcurrant, graphite, smoked meat and iron, with subtle gamey, bloody nuances in the background.It's also full-bodied, with a concentrated, structured palate of remarkable purity and a formidable finish.