La Reynarde
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Classic roasted lamb chops with rosemary, slow-braised beef stew, and a selection of aged hard cheeses.
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by the legendary house of E. Guigal, 'La Reynarde' represents the meticulous blending and aging expertise that has made this family-owned estate a benchmark of the Rhône Valley. Drawing from select vineyards, this red cuvée captures the vibrant essence of the region's terroir. Typically composed of classic Rhône varietals such as Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre, the wine undergoes traditional vinification with temperature-controlled fermentation and extended maceration to extract deep color, rich tannins, and complex aromatics. It is then aged in the historic cellars of Ampuis, where Guigal's signature touch of oak integration imparts structure, spice, and a velvety texture, resulting in a harmonious and expressive wine that pays homage to the diverse landscapes of the Rhône.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1946 by Étienne Guigal in the historic village of Ampuis, Maison Guigal has grown into an undisputed titan of the Rhône Valley, elevated to global renown under Marcel Guigal and currently guided by third-generation winemaker Philippe Guigal. Anchored at the restored 12th-century Château d'Ampuis, the estate oversees 75 hectares of prime northern Rhône vineyards alongside a benchmark négociant operation. The family's viticulture is practiced via sustainable lutte raisonnée across dramatically steep, hand-worked amphitheaters comprising mica-schist, granite, and loess terraces. In the cellar, Guigal is famous for uncompromising patient élevage, maturing premier cuvées in custom barrels produced at their in-house cooperage for up to 40 months. Their legendary single-vineyard Côte-Rôties—La Mouline, La Landonne, and La Turque—remain global pinnacles of Syrah, mirrored in white viticulture by the opulent Condrieu La Doriane and the monumental Ermitage Ex-Voto Blanc.
🍇 Grapes
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre