E. Guigal

La Turque Côte-Rôtie Syrah

9.626 ratings
9.79 pro ratings
Côte-Rôtie, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Mike Saviage

Night 1 of WineBoyz Wineapalooza. Tasted blind. Dark red, almost opaque. High-pitched nose with notes of red maraschino cherries, dark fruit, some earth, some mahogany. Big core of fruit, seems to be from a warm vintage and has some age. Lots of debate about this wine. One person thinks it's Italian, another thinks it might be Syrah. I'm in Burgundy and guess 90 Ponsot CdlR. Interesting when the reveal happens. Bottle is a leaker, looked a bit beat up. I had a bottle of this two weeks ago which was more inspiring and in much better condition. Still, very nice…

Night 1 of WineBoyz Wineapalooza. Tasted blind. Dark red, almost opaque. High-pitched nose with notes of red maraschino cherries, dark fruit, some earth, some mahogany. Big core of fruit, seems to be from a warm vintage and has some age. Lots of debate about this wine. One person thinks it's Italian, another thinks it might be Syrah. I'm in Burgundy and guess 90 Ponsot CdlR. Interesting when the reveal happens. Bottle is a leaker, looked a bit beat up. I had a bottle of this two weeks ago which was more inspiring and in much better condition. Still, very nice…

Mar 26th, 2022
Mike Saviage

Deep scarlet color. Almost opaque. Exotic nose. Notes of black fruit, blueberries, slate stone, some menthol and some cranberry. Tight at first but with 4 hours of air this blossomed. Very rich. Finish last forever. But the nose on this thing is@most memorable. Great juice!

Deep scarlet color. Almost opaque. Exotic nose. Notes of black fruit, blueberries, slate stone, some menthol and some cranberry. Tight at first but with 4 hours of air this blossomed. Very rich. Finish last forever. But the nose on this thing is@most memorable. Great juice!

Mar 13th, 2022
Conrad Green

Ooh. This is a seriously seductive wine. An opulent nose with rich blue fruit, blood, hints of leather, soft cherry, some lifted floral notes on the nose. In that perfect window of maturity where there s all kinds of complexity but the fruit is still there, but settled. A gamey, meaty midpalate with mint and dried herbs. Plush and great motion from first taste to the end palate which is long with superb balance. Really great stuff

Ooh. This is a seriously seductive wine. An opulent nose with rich blue fruit, blood, hints of leather, soft cherry, some lifted floral notes on the nose. In that perfect window of maturity where there s all kinds of complexity but the fruit is still there, but settled. A gamey, meaty midpalate with mint and dried herbs. Plush and great motion from first taste to the end palate which is long with superb balance. Really great stuff

Feb 29th, 2020
Mike Saviage

From a perfect looking bottle. Deep reddish purple color with lighter rims. Exotic nose with notes of black fruit, menthol, iron, some dry brush and a little blueberry. Silky smooth in the mouth with a strong core of young fruit aligned with massive structure that serves a long finish. Turns the teeth red from one sip. Huge impact. Great now but I think this can develop to be something even bigger with more age. I’ll wait for a few years before I touch one again.

From a perfect looking bottle. Deep reddish purple color with lighter rims. Exotic nose with notes of black fruit, menthol, iron, some dry brush and a little blueberry. Silky smooth in the mouth with a strong core of young fruit aligned with massive structure that serves a long finish. Turns the teeth red from one sip. Huge impact. Great now but I think this can develop to be something even bigger with more age. I’ll wait for a few years before I touch one again.

Aug 11th, 2018
Antonio Galloni

Founder, Vinous

10

Simply phenomenal. Youthful, dense and utterly ravishing in its beauty. As profound as wine gets.

Simply phenomenal. Youthful, dense and utterly ravishing in its beauty. As profound as wine gets.

1 person found it helpfulMay 16th, 2018
Edward Zimmerman

Love!

Jul 30th, 2014
Cara Patricia

GM/Partner/Head Sommelier at Les Clos San Francisco

10

And the award for most 80s label goes to...

And the award for most 80s label goes to...

Mar 12th, 2014
Kelly Evans

About as classic as cote rotie gets!

About as classic as cote rotie gets!

Mar 12th, 2014
Conrad Green

A bit riper. Resolved. Wild herbs. Red and black fruit. Great length.

A bit riper. Resolved. Wild herbs. Red and black fruit. Great length.

Apr 13th, 2016
Adam Carroll

OWC. Over the top. Great juice.

OWC. Over the top. Great juice.

Mar 28th, 2016