Cote Rotie La Mouline
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From our sommelier team
A opulent, perfumed Côte-Rôtie from a single hillside parcel on the Côte Blonde, blending Syrah with a small percentage of co-fermented Viognier (commonly cited around 11%) for a silky texture and aromas of violets, bacon fat, and dark red fruit layered over new oak.
La Mouline is one of Guigal's three legendary single-vineyard 'La La' wines (with La Landonne and La Turque); it has received more Robert Parker 100-point scores than almost any other wine in the world, with multiple vintages rated perfect across more than three decades (cited lists include 1976, 1978, 1983, 1985, 1988, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2009 and 2010), and is aged around 42 months in new oak — an unusually long élevage for red wine.
Producer history
E. Guigal was founded in 1946 by Étienne Guigal in Ampuis, in the heart of the Côte-Rôtie appellation. His son Marcel took over winemaking duties in 1961, while Étienne was temporarily blinded, and went on to build Guigal into the Rhône's most acclaimed négociant-grower; Marcel's son Philippe joined as winemaker in 1997, making the estate a three-generation family business. The firm expanded through the purchase of Vidal-Fleury in the early 1980s and the acquisition of the historic Château d'Ampuis in 1995, which now serves as its headquarters and cellars.
Signature pairings
- Roast rack of lamb with herbes de Provence — The wine's silky tannins and violet-and-olive aromatics echo classic Rhône lamb preparations, while its structure stands up to the richness of the meat.
- Duck breast with a red wine and black pepper reduction — Duck's fat and umami depth pair with the wine's plush fruit and gentle spice notes from Viognier co-fermentation without overwhelming its elegance.
- Aged Comté or hard mountain cheese — The wine's savory, floral complexity and moderate tannin complements nutty, aged cheeses in a traditional Rhône-region pairing style.
E. Guigal's Côte Rôtie La Mouline is a benchmark expression of the northern Rhône's most prestigious appellation. This Syrah-dominant blend with Viognier showcases the region's signature elegance: ripe blackberry and dark plum fruit balanced by peppery spice, smoke, and mineral undertones. The Viognier component adds subtle floral aromatics and textural refinement. Full-bodied with medium-high tannins and acidity, this wine demands food pairing and rewards cellaring.
Details
- Country
- France
- Region
- Rhône Valley
- Subregion
- Côte-Rôtie
- Variety
- Syrah, Viognier
- Vintage
- 2019 **
- Bottle size
- 750 ml
** Vintage may change — please confirm with our team before ordering.
Taste profile
- Body
- Full
- Acidity
- Medium-High
- Tannin
- Medium-High
Pairs well with
- Grilled red meat & steak
- Lamb dishes
- Game meats
- Mushroom & truffle dishes
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