La Mouline
⏳ Drinking Window
2018 - 2050
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck breast, herb-crusted rack of lamb, wild mushroom and truffle risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
La Mouline is one of the legendary 'La La' wines of Côte-Rôtie, sourced from a historic, amphitheater-shaped vineyard in the Côte Blonde. First crafted by Étienne Guigal in 1966, this parcel features some of the oldest vines in the appellation, planted on steep, terraced slopes of gneiss, silica, and limestone. Characterized by its high proportion of Viognier co-fermented with Syrah, La Mouline is celebrated for its voluptuous texture, floral aromatics, and seamless elegance. The wine undergoes an intensive 42 months of aging in 100% new French oak barrels crafted in the estate's own cooperage, resulting in a masterpiece of unparalleled complexity, silkiness, and longevity that beautifully expresses the feminine side of Côte-Rôtie.
🍾 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
Syrah 89%, Viognier 11%
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5% - 14.5%