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Bid on this 2-bottle tasting lot; including 1-bottle of 1985 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie (90RP) and 1-bottle of 1988 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie . Of the 1985 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie , Wine Advocate writes: "Guigal's 1985 is a beautiful dark ruby/purple-colored wine with a classic Cote Rotie nose of smoky bacon fat, black raspberries, pepper, and spices. In the mouth, it is opulent and rich, but still somewhat unevolved, displaying moderate tannins in its long, fleshy, rich finish." (04/1992)

Bid on this 2-bottle tasting lot; including 1-bottle of 1986 E. Guigal "La Mouline" Côte-Rôtie (94WS, 91RP, 90ST) and 1-bottle of 1987 E. Guigal "La Mouline" Côte-Rôtie. Of the 1986 E. Guigal "La Mouline" Côte-Rôtie, Wine Spectator writes: "Very firm and still young. The toasty, spicy oak flavors are beautifully balanced by lush berry and plum notes. (TM)" (11/1995)

Bid on this bottle of 1991 Patrick Jasmin Côte-Rôtie. Wine Advocate: "Deeper-colored than either the 1990 or 1989 (one has to go back to 1988 to find this intensity of color), Jasmin's 1991 exhibits sweet currant, cherry, and raspberry fruit in its fragrant aromatics. High acidity on the palate is perplexing, but the wine possesses good body, extraction, and ripeness... (RP, The Rhône Book)" (12/1996)

Bid on this bottle of 1991 M. Chapoutier "La Mordorée" Côte-Rôtie (100RP). Wine Advocate: "In the same class as the great single-vineyard Côte Rôties made by Marcel Guigal (i.e., La Mouline, La Turque, and La Landonne), La Mordorée is most akin to La Mouline in its seductive, otherworldly fragrance and layers of sweet, expansive, velvety-textured fruit. There were 400 cases made of this saturated purple-colored wine. Its huge bouquet and spectacularly rich, layered personality offer an astonishing example of what low yields from a naturally farmed vineyard and an unfined, unfiltered winemaking philosophy can achieve. (RP)" (01/1997)

Bid on this bottle of 1989 E. Guigal "La Turque" Côte-Rôtie (99RP, 93VN). Wine Advocate: "The precocious, sweet, jammy 1989 La Turque's smoky, licorice, and black-raspberry aromas, as well as its phenomenal richness, make for another extraordinary tasting experience. Full-bodied, dense, and thick, this wine possesses the essence of black cherries. Still youthful, it is already gorgeous to drink. (RP)" (12/1996)

Bid on this bottle of 1988 E. Guigal "La Turque" Côte-Rôtie (100RP, 98JD). Wine Advocate: "Deep purple-colored, with grilled meat and smoky, barbecue-like aromas beginning to emerge, along with lavishly ripe scents of black plums and cassis, the 1988 La Turque is not quite as suppressed aromatically as La Mouline. This thick, unctuously textured, full-bodied, monster wine is close to reaching its plateau of drinkability. The wine exhibits awesome concentration, terrific purity, and, amazingly, no evidence of the 42 months it spent in 100% new oak casks. Very full and rich, and potentially the longest-lived La Turque yet made, this wine should be legendary. (RP)" (12/1996)

Bid on this bottle of 1988 E. Guigal "La Mouline" Côte-Rôtie (100JD, 100RP, 98ST, 95WS). Wine Advocate: "Among so many exceptional La Mouline's, this is one of the most profound. At the same time, it is atypically backward, and has been slow to evolve. Still dark purple-colored, with only a hint of the flamboyant Mouline aromatics, this thick, super concentrated, full-bodied, tannic La Mouline is loaded with fruit, massive, and full-bodied, but still in need of time to fully shed its cloak of tannin. It is likely to be the longest-lived La Mouline since the 1978 and 1969. (RP)" (12/1996)

Bid on this bottle of 1989 E. Guigal "La Landonne" Côte-Rôtie (99RP, 95VN, 94WS). Wine Advocate: "Another sensational wine is the 1989 Cote Rotie la Landonne. Served right next to the '99 and just as deep ruby in color, it offered a classic array of truffle, underbrush, licorice, smoked meats, black olive and sweet dark fruits. Deep, concentrated, ultra-pure and with building tannin, it's a killer, fully mature Cote Rotie that will continue to knock your socks off over the coming decade or more. (JD)" (09/2015)

Bid on this bottle of 1988 E. Guigal "La Landonne" Côte-Rôtie (100RP, 98JD). Wine Advocate: "An opaque purple color and a closed but exciting nose of truffles, minerals, Asian spices, and fruitcake. When the wine hits the mouth with its enormous weight and extraction of flavor, one can't help but be seduced by such enormous richness and purity. Nevertheless, there is still a remarkably high level of tannin (sweet rather than astringent), a youthful, unevolved fruit character, and flavors that stain the palate. After tasting this wine, one feels like brushing one's teeth ... it is that rich. (RP)" (01/1997)

The 2009 Côte Rôtie Côte Blonde isn’t far off the 2010 but has a more sunny, opulent style that’s very much in the vibe of the vintage. Lots of ripe black raspberry fruits, graphite, peppery spice, and earthy minerality give way to a full-bodied, opulent wine with chewy tannins and a blockbuster finish. It too has another two decades or more of prime drinking.

Black raspberries, wildflowers, and bacon fat emerge from the 2022 Côte Rôtie La Mouline, which has an exotic yet dark, rich, and powerful profile. Based on 89% Syrah and 11% Viognier and aged 42 months in new oak, it has plenty of mid-palate depth, full-bodied richness, and ripe tannins, all while maintaining classic La Mouline character and sexiness.

Leading off two perfect wines, the 2020 Côte Rôtie Côte Blonde comes from two separate plantings going back to the 1970s and was brought up all in barrel. A legendary Côte Rôtie in every way, it offers an incredible perfume of sweet cassis, black raspberries, spring flowers, incense, camphor, and hints of cured meats. This carries to a full-bodied Côte Rôtie that has just about off-the-charts richness, a layered, seamless mouthfeel, beautifully polished tannins, and flawless balance. This unquestionably rivals the 1999, and while it's going to have some early accessibility, it deserves at least 4-6 years of bottle age and will last for two decades or more. (Drink between 2027-2042)

Bid on this bottle of 2001 E. Guigal "La Turque" Côte-Rôtie ((95-97RP), 96WS, 94DC, 94VN). Wine Advocate: "Meaty and rich, with notes of Asian spices, espresso roast, creosote, blackberries, and cherries, the 2001 Cote Rotie La Turque is an earthy, powerful, tannic effort with a long, heady, rich finish, and crisper acids than the 2000. Give it 5-8 years of cellaring, and consume it over the following 20-25 years. (RP)" (12/2004)

Bid on this bottle of 1999 E. Guigal "La Turque" Côte-Rôtie (100JD, 100RP, 99WS). Wine Advocate: "The 1999 Cote Rotie La Turque reveals notes of toasty vanilla and espresso in addition to Asian spices, mocha, pepper, blackberries, creosote, and roasted meats. The exotic perfume is followed by a wine with phenomenal intensity, sweet, well-integrated tannin, huge body, and loads of concentrated fruit. It is a tour de force in winemaking. (RP)" (06/2003)

Bid on this bottle of 2001 E. Guigal "La Mouline" Côte-Rôtie (97DC, 96ST, 95RP, 95VN, 95WS). Decanter: "The nose is discreet but captivating on opening; it certainly speaks of Syrah and could only be Côte-Rôtie - it has that unmistakable finesse. Decidedly spicy, with layers of nutmeg and oak spice over tobacco and raspberry - really quite young still in fact. Only light-bodied, it’s still very smooth, well balanced and harmonious, with good, almost salty, citric acidity. It's dry but not dried out on the palate, and there's still a succulent core to the tannins. It’s drinking well and is arguably at its peak, but will continue on this plateau for some time. A deluxe Côte-Rôtie, which speaks of its place and the house which made it. (MW)" (02/2022)

Bid on this bottle of 2001 E. Guigal "La Landonne" Côte-Rôtie (97DC, 97VN, 96ST, 96WS, 95RP). Vinous: "Saturated inky ruby color. Forceful, deeply concentrated nose features remarkably pure aromas of cherry liqueur, fresh blackcurrant, pipe tobacco, truffle, espresso, violet pastille, rose and exotic oak spices. A wine of incredible depth and sweetness, with almost painfully intense dark berry and plum flavors that expand and gain richness as the wine opens in the glass. Sappy and wonderfully long; shows a dense tannic structure but there's so much fruity and spicy intensity that the wine seems downright lush. Exotic Asian spices linger endlessly in the mouth, along with a sweet flavor of creme de mure. (JR)" (01/2006)

Bid on this bottle of 1997 E. Guigal "La Landonne" Cote Rotie (98RP, 97WS, 95VN). Wine Advocate: "The nearly perfect 1997 Cote Rotie La Landonne is an amazing achievement for the vintage. An astonishing saturated purple color is followed by scents of licorice, roasted meats, coffee, toasty oak, plums, and blackberries. The wine is extremely smoky, earthy, and terroir-driven. This 1997 offers exceptional expansiveness on the palate, sweet tannin, low acidity, and a ripe, robust finish. One to three years of cellaring is warranted, but it is capable of lasting for two decades." (04/2002)

Bid on this 2-bottle tasting lot; including 1-bottle of 1999 E. Guigal "Chateau d'Ampuis" Côte-Rôtie (95RP, 94ST, 94WS, 92W&S) and 1-bottle of 2005 E. Guigal "Château d'Ampuis" Côte-Rôtie (96RP, 95JD, 94WS, 93ST). Of the 2005 E. Guigal "Château d'Ampuis" Côte-Rôtie, Wine Advocate writes: "More masculine, backwards and concentrated, the 2005 Côte-Rotie Chäteau d’Ampuis is a full-bodied, structured effort that’s just barely starting to show some secondary nuances. Giving up notions of violet, asphalt, graphite, crushed rock, bacon fat and dried rose petal, it has impeccable balance, notable concentration and a big finish. (JD) 96+" (08/2014)

Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2003 Domaine Jamet Côte-Rôtie (97WE, 96WS, 94RP, 92VN). Wine Enthusiast: "Sure, this wine shows the effects of the hot summer in its slightly jammy raspberry flavors, but there's also incredible complexity to complement the fruit intensity—Asian spices, tea, pepper and meat, to name just a few nuances. It's all wrapped in a blanket of soft tannins, but stays fresh-tasting thanks to great minerality despite low acidity. *Cellar Selection* (JC)" (09/2007)

Bid on this bottle of 1988 E. Guigal "La Landonne" Côte-Rôtie (100RP, 98JD). Wine Advocate: "An opaque purple color and a closed but exciting nose of truffles, minerals, Asian spices, and fruitcake. When the wine hits the mouth with its enormous weight and extraction of flavor, one can't help but be seduced by such enormous richness and purity. Nevertheless, there is still a remarkably high level of tannin (sweet rather than astringent), a youthful, unevolved fruit character, and flavors that stain the palate. After tasting this wine, one feels like brushing one's teeth ... it is that rich. (RP)" (01/1997)

Incorporating 3% Viognier, the 2022 Côte Rôtie La Germine reveals a concentrated, rich, nicely structured profile of ripe black and blue fruits, crushed stone, and floral, sappy, gamey nuances. Medium to full-bodied, with plenty of mid-palate depth and a great finish, it was vinified with 20% whole clusters and aged 20 months in barrels and demi-muids (15% new). It, too, should have 10-15 years of longevity.

Darker and more inward, cassis, graphite, crushed stone, and liquid violets define the 2022 Côte Rôtie La Turque, and it picks up more gamey, smoky, black olive notes with air. Made from 93% Syrah and 7% Viognier and aged 42 months in new oak, it shows a more structured, focused profile than La Mouline, with full-bodied richness, impressive concentration, and a great finish.

Xavier Gérard officially took over his family’s domaine in 2013 and has quickly become one of the rising stars of the northern Rhône. In Condrieu, he works with prized sites like Côte Châtillon, crafting precise, mineral-driven Viognier with minimal new oak and native fermentations. His Côte-Rôtie comes from top lieux-dits such as La Landonne and Mollard, made with whole-cluster fermentation and aged in neutral oak to preserve elegance and terroir. Across both appellations, Gérard's wines are known for their purity, finesse, and traditional sensibility.

A tasting of the constituent barrels, so this is a provisional score. Gerine has a touch of cold-fireplace aroma from the stems, the tannins are quite strict and the fruit is fresh; it’s tense. Lésardes and Cumelle show some slightly confit-grape scents and a touch of cassis. Tense and fresh, with good acidity and grippy, slightly grainy tannins that are a touch underripe. Truchet is a cooler terroir, showing a touch of white pepper. It’s fuller and more generous in fruit - juicy blackberry - with softer tannins, but still very fresh and tense. Tartaras and Bonnivières had an October harvest; showing beautiful floral expression, with good ripe fruit and tannins and more richness, but it’s still so fresh. Gerine and Moutonnes are showing peat and iodine notes. It’s silky, with good ripe fruit and tannins and a powerful finish. Fongeant has notes of lavender and violet, then it’s very fresh, silky and attractive - just lovely. Le Plan is fuller-bodied, more classic warm-vintage fruit, with great acidity and tannins. Côte Blonde, Côte Bodin and Leya are lifted, silky, pure, complete and beautiful. Landonne is a relatively fine and fresh expression, not as austere as it can be. Virtually all whole bunches this year. Overall, this is looking like a fresh, elegant vintage, in a fairly classic style, rather than the bolder wines that have typified the past eight years. It promises serious complexity in the long term. (MW)

The first vintage for this cuvée, the 2022 Côte Rôtie La Reynarde comes from the Fongeant lieu-dit, which sits just above the Côte Brune. It's not destemmed and was vinified using only punch downs (similar to La Turque) and sees the same 4 years in new barrels as the other single-vintage releases. Loads of blackberries, currants, smoked meats, crushed stone, and graphite characterize the aromatics, with black olive and iron notes emerging with air. It has a rich, full-bodied profile on the palate with a beautiful texture and ripe, polished tannins. It clearly earns its spot in the lineup and is a brilliant, structured, age-worthy Côte Rôtie in the making.

Black raspberries, wildflowers, and bacon fat emerge from the 2022 Côte Rôtie La Mouline, which has an exotic yet dark, rich, and powerful profile. Based on 89% Syrah and 11% Viognier and aged 42 months in new oak, it has plenty of mid-palate depth, full-bodied richness, and ripe tannins, all while maintaining classic La Mouline character and sexiness.

Darker and more inward, cassis, graphite, crushed stone, and liquid violets define the 2022 Côte Rôtie La Turque, and it picks up more gamey, smoky, black olive notes with air. Made from 93% Syrah and 7% Viognier and aged 42 months in new oak, it shows a more structured, focused profile than La Mouline, with full-bodied richness, impressive concentration, and a great finish.

One bottle each of La Mouline, La Turque, La Landonne and the NEW cuvee La Reynarde.

Another level of complexity emerges from the 2022 Côte Rôtie La Landonne, offering blackberries, currants, wood smoke, cured meats, and leather-like nuances This powerful, concentrated, straight-up massive Côte Rôtie (100% Syrah) was aged 42 months in new oak and shows classic La Landonne character, with beautiful depth and richness, as well as building tannins. There's some of the accessibility of the vintage here, yet this is nevertheless going to require a solid decade of cellaring.

One bottle each of La Mouline, La Turque, La Landonne and the NEW cuvee La Reynarde.

A textural, succulent and layered blend of 80% serine and 20% viognier with aromas of red cherries, warm spices, cured meat and a touch of kirsch. Medium-bodied with creamy tannins. Very thin texture, silky and all in balance. Crunchy, fleshy and floral with a vivid, lingering finish. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. (SP)

A fine-tuned, precise and layered La Mouline with aromas of red berries, warm herbs, dried spices and leather. A hint of fire pit, too. It's medium-bodied with ultra fine tannins. Pleasant harmony here, with a polished structure that drives the fruit and a lift of sweet spices and raw cocoa in the long finish. Drink or hold.

Côte-Rôtie’s famously steep vineyards rise above the Rhône near Ampuis, at the northern end of the valley’s principal red-wine appellations. Syrah is the appellation’s cornerstone grape, giving clear regional context to Clos de la Bonnette’s 2023 Cuvée Prenelle and its place within the Northern Rhône tradition.

Clos de la Bonnette’s 2023 Bassenon is a Syrah from Côte-Rôtie, the northern Rhône appellation whose vineyards climb steep slopes above the river’s right bank. Côte-Rôtie means “roasted slope,” a name that reflects the sun-exposed hillside setting of this historic winegrowing area.

Aromas of flinty graphite, violet and rose, with some herbal notes, like thyme. Light-bodied with light extraction and very fine tannins. It’s really quite feathery, but has good intensity nonetheless, and a saline finish. Delicate for a 2022, but it has good length. Very Burgundian, between Morey-St-Denis and Côte-Rôtie. You'd have to pair this carefully with food, lighter dishes with subtle flavouring. 50% destemmed. Les Côtes is a blend of different parcels: Côte Blonde, Le Combard, Lancement and Côte Brune. Bottled the day before tasting. (MW)

Xavier Gérard officially took over his family’s domaine in 2013 and has quickly become one of the rising stars of the northern Rhône. In Condrieu, he works with prized sites like Côte Châtillon, crafting precise, mineral-driven Viognier with minimal new oak and native fermentations. His Côte-Rôtie comes from top lieux-dits such as La Landonne and Mollard, made with whole-cluster fermentation and aged in neutral oak to preserve elegance and terroir. Across both appellations, Gérard's wines are known for their purity, finesse, and traditional sensibility.

The first vintage for this cuvée, the 2022 Côte Rôtie La Reynarde comes from the Fongeant lieu-dit, which sits just above the Côte Brune. It's not destemmed and was vinified using only punch downs (similar to La Turque) and sees the same 4 years in new barrels as the other single-vintage releases. Loads of blackberries, currants, smoked meats, crushed stone, and graphite characterize the aromatics, with black olive and iron notes emerging with air. It has a rich, full-bodied profile on the palate with a beautiful texture and ripe, polished tannins. It clearly earns its spot in the lineup and is a brilliant, structured, age-worthy Côte Rôtie in the making.

...The 2009 Cote Rotie la Mouline (which incorporates a whopping 11% of Viognier) offers an insane bouquet of roasted meats, toast, spice, caramelized meats, coffee bean and deep, concentrated and layered blackberry and cassis-styled fruit. As with the 2010, it has off-the-chart richness, a stacked mid-palate and a gorgeous polish to its tannin. Give it another 3 to 4 years and drink it over the following 2-3 decades. (JD)