2020 E. Guigal "La Mouline" Côte-Rôtie

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James Suckling

Reviewed May 2024

Such a concentrated, focused yet bright La Mouline for the vintage. The nose reveals aromas of blackberries, dark plums, violets, undergrowth and black pepper. It's full-bodied with very fine tannins. It's ample, dense and yet so refined. The power is all under control, with the velvety, voluptuous core of dark cherries and berries mingling through the spices in harmony. The refined tannins guide the mid-palate onto a textural, long finish.

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Professional Reviews

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Jeb Dunnuck

Review Date: 03/2024

Leading off the single vineyards from barrel, the 2020 Côte Rôtie La Mouline, which includes a solid dose of Viognier, comes from a steep, terraced parcel in the Côte Blonde lieu-dit and will spend four years in new French oak. I don't think it has the sheer density of the 2015 or 2019, but what it does have is an incredibly classic La Mouline profile of floral, perfumed red and black fruits, spicy oak, roasted meats, and exotic spice that's to die for. With full-bodied richness, a plush, layered, multi-dimensional mouthfeel, and seamless, integrated tannins, it's going to shine with just a few years of bottle age yet evolve for 15-30 years in cold cellars.

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Vinous

Review Date: 03/2024

The 2020 Côte-Rôtie La Mouline is spectacular, mingling orange rind, cured meat, crushed rocks, violets, raspberry and cedar with a splash of espresso. Minty gradations complement the enticing aromatic profile. Tightly knit and sweet-tasting tannins neatly frame this outstanding La Mouline, managing to combine elegance with power remarkably well. I can’t wait to taste it once bottled. (NG)

Wine Spectator

Review Date: 12/2024

iney and brooding, with tremendous concentration to the dark currant, baking chocolate and spicy licorice root flavors. Salty and savory, offering briny olive and roasted herb notes. Tannins hold the grip on the finish, which shows good cut and freshness, with bay leaf and menthol details. Thick, chewy and rich, this needs time to fully unfurl its true potential and let the tannins loosen their grip. *Collectible* (KB)

Notes

John Livingstone-Learmonth for Cradle of the Rhône: "dark red; the nose has a stylish outlook, a pretty serenity with natural depth of red berry fruit, is all very measured and calm, the fruit pure, ripe, tempting. The palate links really well, glides along on refined content with well wrapped tannins and a little freeing up of the red berry, raspberry fruit late on, just a spark of declaration towards the finish showing its sanded rocky origins. This purrs along, is absolutely a true Mouline with harmony and sex appeal." (02/2024)

Details

Origin	Cote Rotie, Rhone, France
Type/Varietal	Shiraz/Syrah
SKU	1802727