Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted chicken, creamy vegetable risotto, grilled sea bass
✨ Technical Specifications
E. Guigal's Côtes du Rhône Blanc is a masterclass in blending that punches far above its weight class, reflecting the family's deep historical connection to the Rhône Valley. While most white wines from the southern Rhône rely heavily on Grenache Blanc or Clairette, Guigal revolutionized this regional classic by making Viognier the star of the blend. This choice pays homage to their northern roots in Ampuis and Condrieu, where they famously rescued the near-extinct Viognier grape in the mid-20th century. By sourcing grapes from both northern and southern growers and utilizing temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for fermentation and aging, Guigal crafts a white wine of remarkable consistency, aromatic intensity, and rich texture that captures the sun-drenched spirit of the Rhône.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1946 by Étienne Guigal in the historic village of Ampuis, Domaine E. Guigal is one of the most prestigious and defining estates in France's Rhône Valley. The family's legacy was further elevated under Marcel Guigal and his son Philippe, marked by the meticulous restoration of the Renaissance Château d'Ampuis and an uncompromising commitment to long oak aging through their own on-site cooperage. Renowned globally for setting the quality benchmark of Northern Rhône viticulture, Guigal is legendary for its peerless Syrah bottlings—particularly the iconic single-vineyard Côte-Rôtie 'La-La-Las' (La Mouline, La Landonne, and La Turque)—as well as opulent, aromatic Viognier expressions such as Condrieu La Doriane.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Viognier 60%, Roussanne 15%, Marsanne 10%, Clairette 8%, Bourboulenc 5%, Grenache Blanc 2%
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5-14%