Guigal is one of the finest producers in France and the most famous producer in Côte Rôtie. Cote Rotie is an admired northern Rhone appellations, covering 500 hectares where the wines can be made from the Syrah grape with the addition of up to 20% Viognier for elegance. Guigal pioneered the notion of single vineyard Côte Rôties and their most famous wines, La Landonne, La Mouline and La Turque are amongst the most sought after wines in the world today.
2010 Cote Rotie La Turque is a deep ruby red wine. Intensely aromatic, powerful and elegance with blackberry, morello cherry and red fruit notes. Balanced supple structure, concentration and elegant tannins on the palate that is fully expressive of the terroir. A wine that will reward cellaring; don’t even think about opening it until at least 2020.