
1988 E. Guigal "La Mouline" Côte-Rôtie
100
Jeb Dunnuck
Review Date: 03/2011Utterly captivating and seductive, the otherworldly 1988 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Mouline is the most dense and concentrated of the ‘88 E. Guigal Single Vineyards, possessing nuanced and sexy aromatics of spiced black fruits, licorice, bacon fat, leather, and meat. While both the La Landonne and La Turque show a touch angular and edgy, this is fat and full, showing amazing depth and concentration, a jaw dropping, rich texture, and a seamless, perfect finish. Wine simply does not get any better. I can only speculate, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see this continue to drink well for another 2 decades. However, my motto of 'if you got em, drink em' still holds.
Product Availability
Fulfillment times vary, for estimated turnaround times
Professional Reviews
100
Wine Advocate
Review Date: 12/1996
98
Int'l Wine Cellar
Review Date: 09/2004
95
Wine Spectator
Review Date: 11/1995
Notes
97+ points Neil Martin for Wine Advocate: "Served blind at Ernie Loosen’s, this is a stunning La Mouline that has only just begun motoring. It has a sensational, tightly wound bouquet that unfurls over thirty minutes, pure black fruit, forest floor, kirsch, allspice, white pepper and cassis. The palate is full-bodied with a firm, dense structure; ripe black fruit, creme de cassis, mint and bacon fat and yet it is seamless and supremely well focused. On the finish, there is just a hint of dark chocolate that may become more pronounced with age. Outstanding. Drink 2017-2030+" (08/2009)
Product Details
Origin: Cote Rotie, Rhone, France
Type/Varietal: Shiraz/Syrah
SKU: #1045966

