2017 Côte-Rôtie, La Turque, E. Guigal, Rhône

La Turque is situated on a central part of Côte Brune, occupying less than 1ha, and was planted by Marcel Guigal in 1980 first vintage in 1985) after being abandoned since 1935. They claim the mica schist and iron oxide in the soil contribute to the firm tannins compared to La Mouline. 

This has intense fruit of searching depth - a deep cave of wine - with incense, star anise and dried rose all echoing. Lashings of toasty oak spice appear on the finish, which is exceptionally long and resonant. 

The extraction is pushed as far as it can reasonably go, but the wine is well balanced with an intense beam of acidity, the considerable internal sweetness of fruit, and a thick mass of ripe tannin. It will live longer than La Mouline but not as long as La Landonne.

Drink 2027 - 2039

Opaque ruby. Displays seductively perfumed aromas of ripe, mineral-drenched black and blue fruits, incense, potpourri and exotic spices. Sweet, gently chewy, penetrating in the mouth, offering sappy blueberry, cherry-cola, and floral pastille flavours with smoky mineral and vanilla nuances. Shockingly lithe for its depth, this finishes wonderfully long and juicy, with velvety tannins sneaking in late.

Drink 2028 - 2040