E. Guigal Cote Rotie La Turque, Rhone, France 2022
La Turque 2022 is a monumental expression of Côte-Rôtie, combining the power of the Côte Brune with the seductive finesse that defines Guigal’s legendary “La La” wines. Crafted from 93% Syrah and 7% Viognier from the steep schist-rich slopes of the Côte Brune, it opens with intense aromas of blackberry, cassis, smoked meat, violet, espresso, exotic spice, and subtle oak. The palate is opulent yet impeccably structured, layering dense dark fruit, savory complexity, graphite minerality, and polished tannins with extraordinary freshness and length. Aged for 42 months in new French oak, the exceptional 2022 vintage brings remarkable concentration, precision, and tension. Powerful, luxurious, and built for decades of evolution, this is a benchmark Côte-Rôtie that captures the richness, elegance, and timeless grandeur that make La Turque one of the Rhône’s most collectible wines.
" Darker and more inward, cassis, graphite, crushed stone, and liquid violets define the 2022 Côte Rôtie La Turque, and it picks up more gamey, smoky, black olive notes with air. Made from 93% Syrah and 7% Viognier and aged 42 months in new oak, it shows a more structured, focused profile than La Mouline, with full-bodied richness, impressive concentration, and a great finish." Jeb Dunnuck 96-98
