White Wine

Winemaker Description — Vintage 2024

One of the great secrets of the Guigal family is their mastery of white Rhône varieties. While only 8% of Rhône wines are white, a full 25% of Guigal’s production is white — making them the single largest producer of white wines in the region. This seamless blend represents unbelievable value.

Led by 60% Viognier — a grape Guigal helped revive — the wine is rich yet fresh, vibrant and food-friendly. An ideal pairing for seafood, poultry, creamy pasta, soft cheeses, and more.

• Producer: E. Guigal
• Appellation: Côtes du Rhône AOC, Southern Rhône, France
• Blend: 60% Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne, Clairette
• Vintage: 2024
• Format: 750ml

Expert Review — Vintage 2022

Jeb Dunnuck — 90 Points | Mostly Viognier (55%) but with other permitted white varieties, the 2022 Côtes Du Rhône Blanc has a medium-bodied, vibrant, pure style to go with lovely peach and tangerine-like aromas and flavors. Drink this outstanding, classy white over the coming 2-3 years. I never cease to be amazed at the quality of the Côtes du Rhône white from this team, especially given the quantities produced.

Winemaker Description

Yellow gold, clear and brilliant. Freshness on the nose marked by the distinctive aromas of Viognier — white flowers, apricot, acacia and white peach. On the palate it is fruity with plenty of richness and body. A well-rounded wine with elegance, strength and balance.

• Producer: E. Guigal
• Appellation: Côtes du Rhône AOC, Southern Rhône, France
• Blend: 55% Viognier + other permitted white varieties
• Vintage: 2022
• Format: 375ml Half Bottle

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Its color is a golden-yellow-green. It exhales fine scents of flowers and white-fleshed fruits. Its characteristic is a well-balanced structure, beginning with a round and fruity taste of peach and apricot and ending on a fresh and persistent note of citrus fruits. Its best aromatic expression is immediately reached in the first year and it continues for two-to-three years.

Expert Reviews — Vintage 2023

93 pts — James Suckling: “A well-balanced, supple and aromatic blend of 44% Roussanne, 41% Grenache Blanc, 11% Clairette and 4% Bourboulenc. Notes of dried lemons, spiced apples, blanched almonds, honeysuckle and sweet spices. Medium-bodied with a delicate character. Silky and poised with a flavorful finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.”

93 pts — Wine Spectator: “An opulent, fleshy style, with a core of star fruit, Cavaillon melon and quince. Creamy in feel, with baking spice and macadamia nut accents, plus salted buttercream for added richness. Smoky mineral and dried thyme elements add savory depth. Juicy deliciousness and harmonious pleasure from start to finish. Drink now through 2030.”

91 pts — Vinous: “Vinified from certified organic grapes, the 2023 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc checks in with herbal tea, linden blossom and yellow apple aromatics, while cedar adds another layer. Full-bodied, rich and concentrated.”

90 pts — Wine Advocate: “Aromas of ripe orchard fruits, lemon oil, peanuts, pear and clove. Medium to full-bodied, enrobing and layered — vibrant and fresh on the mid-palate with a long, delicate finish. Matured for six months in large barrels (50%), new barrels (20%), used barrels (20%) and stainless steel (10%).”

• Appellation: Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc AOC
• Blend: 44% Roussanne, 41% Grenache Blanc, 11% Clairette, 4% Bourboulenc
• Vintage: 2023
• Region: Southern Rhône, France
• Farming: Certified organic
• Style: White | Still | Dry
• 750ml | Serve at 52–56°F | Drink now through 2030

Expert Review - Vintage 2022 

93 Points Decanter | Quince and pear. Rich and ripe but not overly so, it's silky on the palate, fairly high in alcohol, enjoyably full and opulent, with a fresh core. Includes a new parcel this year of 70-year-old Marsanne, so is now around 90% Marsanne, 10% Roussanne. The rest is a mix of 60-year-old and seven-year-old vines. Vinified in oak.

Expert Review

Decanter 94 Points | Starts soft and gentle, then the sparkling, bright acidity spreads over the palate. Great purity, balance and roundness; very satisfying. A mix of 60-year-old and seven-year-old vines, vinified in oak. Drinking Window 2022 - 2030.