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CÔTE-RÔTIE - Côte Brune "La Turque"
Vintage 2003
Lastly, the 2003 La La's are all prodigious efforts that may eclipse any other vintage Guigal has ever produced! They possess similarities to the 1999s, but they are even higher in alcohol, more unctuously textured, thicker, and longer. Encapsulate the character of each one of these single vineyards in a top year, add more depth, intensity, alcohol, and power, and this describes the freakishly rich 2003s. They will be released after spending 42 months in 100% new oak casks, so consumers will have to wait until 2008 to purchase these stupendous gems. These 2003s are literally off the charts, as are many of the northern Rhones in this vintage. As usual, there is about 11% Viognier in La Mouline, 7% in La Turque, and none in La Landonne. Interestingly, the La Landonne includes 100% stems, and the other two cuvees were completely destemmed. La Mouline is a thirty year wine, La Turque 30-35 years, and La Landonne should last 45-50 years. They are all the stuff of modem day legends. As for what they actually taste like, just take my notes for any of the great vintages and add more power, glycerin, alcohol, tannin, and concentration ... that about defines these 2003s! - (99-100) - The Wine Advocate by Robert M. Parker Jr - 12/04
2003 E. Guigal Cote Rotie la Turque Full medium ruby. Superripe aromas of blackberry, black cherry, graphite, violet and gunflint. Boasts an incredible core of sappy black cherry fruit, with a noble volatility giving the wine great lift despite its sheer weight. This too boasts great density and today the finish is even more explosive than that of the Mouline, with torrefaction notes of chocolate and mocha. - 95-98 - Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar - 01-02/05
Consumption
To keep
Soil type
Silicone limestone with schistes producing clay soil rich in iron oxyde.
Grape variety
93% Syrah, 7% Viognier.
Average age o
Preis: € 349,99
