E. Guigal
Côte-Rôtie La Reynarde 2022
Côte-Rôtie
La Reynarde is the newest of Guigal’s “LaLa” wines, sourced from a 1.6-hectare plot in the Côte Brune’s Fongeant lieu-dit—only 500 feet from La Turque. Planted in 2010 to commemorate the birth of Philippe Guigal’s twin sons, the vineyard continues the family tradition behind La Mouline, La Landonne and La Turque: each tied to a generational milestone and each designed to inspire future stewardship. The site’s 45-degree slope and complex soils of granite, schist and iron-rich clay enriched with iron oxide and black manganese produce Syrah of power and mineral depth. Crafted entirely from massal-selection Syrah, the wine is vinified with whole clusters and punch-downs only, then aged 40 months in new barriques from the Guigal cooperage. La Reynarde bridges the style of La Turque and La Landonne, offering silken tannins layered over dark, smoky concentration.
VINEYARD
Fongeant lieu-dit, Côte Brune; 1.6 hectares; 100 percent slope. Soils: granite, schist, iron-rich clay with iron oxide and black manganese; low fertility; high mineral load; intense drainage. Exposure suited exclusively to Syrah; planted 2010 as a generational project for Charles and Etienne Guigal. Vineyard fully established by 2018; extremely difficult hand-farming due to gradient; yields naturally low.
WINEMAKING
Whole-cluster fermentation to preserve freshness; punch-downs only, mirroring La Turque; temperature-managed vinification; slow extraction to balance power and finesse; long, careful élevage in new barriques. Massal-selection Syrah handled separately until full maturity of vines; increasing share incorporated as plantings reached stability and complexity.
VINTAGE
2022 underscores Guigal’s talent for capturing richness without sacrificing precision, reflecting Philippe’s subtle evolution of the estate’s style toward greater harmony and finesse over raw power. Marcel Guigal compares it to the 1982 vintage: Ripe but never excessive, showing sun-kissed fruit, and promising impressive longevity.
TASTING NOTE
Dark, smoky concentration with dense black fruit, spice, and iron-tinged minerality; polished, silken tannins; power and finesse aligned in Côte Brune structure.
FOOD PAIRING
Lamb, charred beef, game birds, earthy mushrooms, and long-aged cheeses.
Color
Red
Blend %
100% Syrah
Appellation
Côte-Rôtie
Alcohol
13.5%
Suggested Retail Price
$657
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