E. Guigal : Saint-Joseph 2020

Characteristics and tasting advice for the 2020 Saint-Joseph red from E. Guigal

Tasting

Color
Deep color with violet reflections

Nose
The nose combines intense red fruit notes with subtle woody touches.

Palate
The palate, both direct and supple, reveals a generous substance carried by melted tannins and an elegant harmony.

Service and aging

Serve between 16 and 18°C. This wine can be kept in cellars until around 2030.

Food and wine pairings

This red wine pairs ideally with red meats, charcuterie, or even refined cheeses.

The structure and liveliness of a Rhône Valley red wine signed E.Guigal

The property

The E. Guigal Estate was founded in 1946 by Etienne Guigal, in Ampuis. His son, Marcel, took over in 1961. Today, the 3rd generation continues the heritage and values of this iconic family house in the Rhône Valley.

Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, Hermitage, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Saint-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, the E. Guigal estate oversees a mosaic of vineyards located in numerous appellations that form a range of wines of impeccable quality.

Over the vintages, the E. Guigal house has experienced strong development, notably becoming the owner in 1995 of the famous Château d’Ampuis, as well as several wine estates (Jean-Louis Grippat, Domaine de Vallouit, Domaine de Bonserine or even the Château de Nalys, in Châteauneuf-du-Pape).

The vineyard

A reference among the Saint Joseph wines, this cuvée comes from a vineyard planted on silico-limestone soils composed of mica schists whose alteration has given limestone, granitic and sandy-pebbly soils. Aged from 20 to 50 years, the vines are located very mainly in the municipalities of Tournon, Mauves and Sarras.

Vinification and aging

Alcoholic fermentations in stainless steel tanks at high temperature. The aging of 28 months is carried out in a second wine barrel.

Blend

100 % syrah.