Rhone Valley
Guigal - Côtes du Rhône - Assemblage Premium - Blanc - 2021
Characteristics
Country / Region: Rhône Valley
Vintage: 2021
Name: AOP Côtes du Rhône
Grape variety: 60% Viognier, 15% Roussanne, 10% Marsanne & 15% Clairette
Alcohol: 14 vol.
Color: White
Capacity: 75 cl
AWARDS
House rated 1 star in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2024 (RVF)
5-star rating in the Guide Bettane + Desseauve 2024
Wine:
Held by the freshness of the vintage, the 2021 white Côtes-du-Rhône Assemblage Premium is a white wine of great tension, highlighted by lovely apricot notes from the Roussanne. The palate is full and dense, with a dynamic juice, and finishes with a savory, refreshing touch. It’s the perfect aperitif white, ideal with fried fish or a terrine.Vinification:
Low-temperature-controlled vinification, aged exclusively in stainless steel vats.Color:
Bright, clear yellow with silver highlights.Nose:
Typical Viognier aromas of white flowers and acacia blossom, underlined by notes of apricot and white peach.Palate:
Dense and chiselled, this wine is ideal as an aperitif, delivering a dynamic, sapid and refreshing juice.
Temperature:
Serve between 10 and 12°C.Food and wine pairing:
Aperitif, fried fish, terrine.Cellar aging:
From now until 2027.
A phenomenal success in winemaking combined with an extraordinary human adventure, Maison Guigal has reached its pinnacle. They have achieved the perfect balance: producing large volumes with unmatched quality and consistency. Whether it's their single-vineyard cuvées or their lieux-dits, the standard remains incredibly high.
Maison Guigal has once again welcomed us. Together with Olivier Poussier, the Best Sommelier in the World, we selected the finest Côtes-du-Rhône wines from the most coveted areas to bring you this magnificent cuvée, full of tension and freshness, expertly crafted by the master himself, Guigal!