Name: Guigal
Cotes Du Rhone Blanc
Variety: Blend of
55% Viognier, 20% Roussane, 10% Clairette, 10% Marsanne, 5% Bourboulenc
Region: Rhone Valley
Country: France
Year: 2011
Price: $15.95
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critic/Winery Review: Robert Parker – 89 Points; Bursting with honeysuckle
and tropical fruit characteristics, the 2011 Cotes Du Rhone Blanc offers
terrific value. It is meant to be
consumed during its first several years of life. Link to Review
My Review: This
white had a very nice warm gold color to it when it was first poured. I was very intrigued by this because it is
very unusual to get a white wine from the Rhone Valley since their conditions
are suited very well for red grapes. The
smell had hints of floral tones to but smell nice and fruity like a blanc
should. The taste of this white was much
sweeter than I thought it would be. It
was a nice sweet and not over powering that balanced nicely with the acidity
that they left it with. Overall, a very
well crafted wine but you have to be in the mood for this slightly sweet wine. Just a side note, I was looking up
information on this wine and it is 13.5% alcohol and I give the wine makers
credit because I didn’t taste it at all!
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