2019 Guigal Côte Rôtie Brune et Blonde de Guigal

95 POINTS

Josh Raynolds - Vinous

Inky ruby. Vibrant, spice-accented cherry and boysenberry scents are complicated by hints of black pepper, candied flowers and licorice. Supple and broad in the mouth, offering juicy red and blue fruit preserves, spicecake, olive paste and violet pastille flavors that tighten up steadily with air. The floral note repeats strongly on the clinging finish, which shows excellent clarity and velvety, slowly building tannins. There are almost a quarter-million bottles of this wine made in a typical vintage, by the way. 50% new oak.

92 POINTS

Matt Walls - Decanter

Intense nutmeg and cinnamon, this has generous Christmas spicing. Medium- to full-bodied, certainly very plump, and the spicing really remains strong on the palate and through into the cola and cinnamon laced finish. No great complexity promised at this early stage; wait for the oak to integrate and for the wine to harmonise. Aged for 36 months minimum in barriques, 50% new.

92 POINTS

Anna-Christina Cabrales - Wine Enthusiast

The aromatics of this wine are delightful with a concentrated array of red cherry, blackberry, anise and olives. The palate unveils a rich compote of dark cherries, clove and baking spice. Its fullness is complemented by mouth-watering acidity and a long herbaceous finish.

90 POINTS

Joe Czerwinski - Robert Parker

Gentle hints of dried herbs and maple syrup accent blueberries and cherries on the nose of the 2019 Cote Rotie Brune et Blonde de Guigal. The region's largest-production wine and a solid introduction to the appellation, it's just medium-bodied, with a silky feel and gently dusty finish.

90 POINTS

Joe Czerwinski - Robert Parker

A stalwart in the Guigal lineup, the 2019 Cote Rotie Brune et Blonde features gently herbal and smoky nuances on the nose, plus plenty of mouthwatering red-berry fruit. It's medium to full-bodied, seems just slightly richer and more concentrated than the 2018 and finishes silky and long.