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2020 Côte-Rôtie, La Turque, E. Guigal, Rhône
- Red
- Dry
- Full Bodied
- Syrah
Not ready
(Drink 2028 - 2053)
- James Lawther MW
- 17.5/20
- Joe Czerwinski
- 94-96/100
- Matt Walls
- 96/100
- Jeb Dunnuck
- 97-99/100
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Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2020
Alcohol % 13.5%
Maturity Not ready
(2028 - 2053)
Grape List Syrah
Body Full Bodied
Producer Maison Guigal
Critics reviews
James Lawther MW 17.5/20
93% Syrah, 7% Viognier. Aged 40 months in new oak. Cask sample.
Deep colour. Very ripe on the nose with raisined notes. Gourmand fruit again, the tannins fine but greater length and precision on the finish.
Drink 2028 - 2042
Joe Czerwinski 94-96/100
Notes of espresso and barrel char ride above notes of purple raspberries in the 2020 Cote Rotie La Turque. It's full-bodied, with ample concentration and length, but it seems to lack a bit of depth compared to other recent vintages. Let's see what next year brings.
Drink 2027 - 2040
Matt Walls 96/100
This feels like a classic, with the weight and tannins necessary to help this age, but it's not as massive as some recent vintages. Star anise, cinnamon and nutmeg - very much about the spice this year - this is bold and sweetly fruited, with juicy, pliable tannins and a long finish. Vines are on the Côte Brune, planted by Marcel Guigal in 1980 first vintage 1985) after being abandoned since 1935. La Turque is a central part of Côte Brune, less than 1ha. This is only at the beginning of its 40 months in new French oak barriques.
Drink 2030 - 2045
Jeb Dunnuck 97-99/100
The 2020 Côte Rôtie La Turque reminds me of the 2018 with its pure, seamless, full-bodied, and elegant profile. Blueberries, smoked meat, scorched earth, graphite, and black cherry notes all show on the nose, and it's full-bodied, has a concentrated, powerful mouthfeel, fine tannins, and a seriously good finish.
About this wine
Côte-Rôtie
Côte-Rôtie stands as one of the Rhône Valley’s most revered appellations, producing Syrah-based wines of remarkable depth and complexity. Its steep, sun-soaked slopes have been cultivated since Roman times, yet the region’s modern reputation for excellence is a relatively recent triumph. Today, Côte-Rôtie is synonymous with precision, elegance, and longevity—qualities that place its finest bottles alongside the world’s most sought-after wines.