E. Guigal
Lieu-Dit Saint Joseph Marsanne Roussanne
Owner of the girl & the fig, the fig cafe & winebar, Author of Plats du Jours, the girl & the fig's Journey through the Seasons in Wine Country and the girl & the fig Cookbook
Pear orchard, ripe guava, buttery popcorn, long luscious finish
Pear orchard, ripe guava, buttery popcorn, long luscious finish
Apr 28th, 2018Really like how this wine is showing. A super complex little blend. Using it as a teaching tool tonight and showing fabulously as it opens up.
Really like how this wine is showing. A super complex little blend. Using it as a teaching tool tonight and showing fabulously as it opens up.
Jan 15th, 2017Holy cow. This has so much complexity and depth for its relative young age. The golden color it had was gorgeous. Absolutely stellar.
Holy cow. This has so much complexity and depth for its relative young age. The golden color it had was gorgeous. Absolutely stellar.
Aug 6th, 20162026: Lush, full-bodied Rhône Syrah. Lots of typical black fruits, herbs and distinctive black olive undertones. Subtle tannins - this is drinking well and leans toward smoothness and complexity over power. $70 at WT.
2026: Lush, full-bodied Rhône Syrah. Lots of typical black fruits, herbs and distinctive black olive undertones. Subtle tannins - this is drinking well and leans toward smoothness and complexity over power. $70 at WT.
Feb 5th, 2024Pineapple, yellow stonefruit, fudge, vanilla and a scent of luxurious oak barrels on the nose. Very low acidity, fat, waxy texture, big bodied with a long, hot, alcoholic finish. Clearly not a wine of my taste, but the quality is obvious.
Pineapple, yellow stonefruit, fudge, vanilla and a scent of luxurious oak barrels on the nose. Very low acidity, fat, waxy texture, big bodied with a long, hot, alcoholic finish. Clearly not a wine of my taste, but the quality is obvious.
Feb 26th, 2023Medium to full bodied. Rich and luxurious nose of oak, vanilla, honey, saffron, oriental spice, nectarine, minerals and orange zest.
These nuances are echoing nicely on the palate. Finish is dry, serious, long and lovely with salty minerality and bittersweet fruit notes.
Really nice white Rhone wine, well balanced, just entering its drinking window.
Medium to full bodied. Rich and luxurious nose of oak, vanilla, honey, saffron, oriental spice, nectarine, minerals and orange zest.
These nuances are echoing nicely on the palate. Finish is dry, serious, long and lovely with salty minerality and bittersweet fruit notes.
Really nice white Rhone wine, well balanced, just entering its drinking window.