Rose
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
grilled Mediterranean fish, charcuterie board, provençal ratatouille
✨ Technical Specifications
E. Guigal's Côtes du Rhône Rosé is a classic expression of the Southern Rhône's sun-drenched terroir. Sourced from vineyards rich in sediment, granite, limestone, and alluvial pebbles, this wine is crafted using a combination of direct pressing and the traditional saignée (bleeding) method. The Guigal family applies the same rigorous standards to this refreshing rosé as they do to their legendary crus, fermenting at controlled low temperatures and aging entirely in stainless steel to preserve the vibrant, primary fruit characters. This wine pays homage to the ancient Roman history of the region, where light-colored, refreshing wines were highly prized along the banks of the Rhône River.
🍾 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 70%, Cinsault 20%, Syrah 10%
🍷 ABV
13.5-14%