E. Guigal - Saint-Joseph Vignes de l'Hospice 2021
Rhône
Red
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91-93/100
Jeb Dunnuck
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90/100
Vinous
"This Saint-Joseph has all the elegance of its appellation, making it an ambassador of choice!
"The Saint Joseph Vignes De L'Hospice 2021, [...] should be among the best wines of the appellation and could also be one of the most enduring of the vintage. Blackcurrant, graphite, smoky earth and a lovely granite-like minerality define the aromas, and the wine is medium-bodied, with a concentrated, elegant mouthfeel and exceptional length." (Jeb Dunnuck 2024). - Delivery in wooden cases for orders of 12 bottles of this wine.
Features
Estate
Guigal
Cuvée
Vignes de l'Hospice
Vintage
2021
Designation
Saint-Joseph
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
100% Syrah
Terroirs
Granite slopes, steep vineyards
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Alcoholic fermentation control and temperatures at 33°C
Breeding
30 months in new oak barrels
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Dark red colour
Nose
Powerful, intense, complex, dominated by black fruits and delicate aromas of new wood.
Mouth
Powerful attack, fine, elegant tannins
Serve
Between 16 and 18°C
Drink before
2031
Food and wine pairing
Ideal with cheese, red meat, game...
Guigal
Saint-Joseph
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 5*Stars (Exceptional producers, those who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and the world)
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.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
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
Estate rated 5*Stars (Outstanding production)
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
Estate rated ***** (Exceptional)
About the domain :
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
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.
Vinous A. Galloni
Rated wine (guide 2023) 90/100
About the wine:
The Saint-Joseph Vignes de l'Hospice 2021 is much drier and more relaxed than the two previous vintages. Ripe red fruit, cedar, subtle blackberry and delicate sour cherry are just some of the characteristics of this wine[...].
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated wine (guide 2024) 91-93/100
Recommended area
About the wine:
The Saint Joseph Vignes De L'Hospice 2021, [...] should be among the appellation's best wines, and could also be one of the vintage's most enduring. Blackcurrant, graphite, smoky earth and lovely granite-like minerality define the aromas, and the wine is medium-bodied, with a concentrated, elegant palate and exceptional length.
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