E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie Brune & Blonde de Guigal (750ml)

Lightly amber after a short time spent in barrique, refined and elegant, it has a scent reminiscent of bread, vanilla and pastry. On the palate there are notes of chocolate and newly shelled almonds. Thanks to its particular elegance and persistency, it can be drunk, sipped or lingered over at the end of a meal or at any moment of the day it is a source of real pleasure! In cooking, one or two spoonfuls of Grappa Nonino Monovitigno can be added after toasting the rice, to enhance the aroma of a risotto.

Vineyard:
Côte-Rôtie is situated in the northernmost region of the Rhone valley. The Syrah vine is planted on steep terraced hillsides which catch and focus the sun’s heat, giving the region its reputation and name: “Roasted Slope.” A small percentage of the white Viognier grape is coplanted with the Syrah, and the two are harvested and fermented together, giving the wine more elegance and lightness. The Côte-Rôtie Brune et Blonde de Guigal refers to the fact that the grapes come from the two areas of Côte-Rôtie, the Côte Brune and Côte Blonde.