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E. GUIGAL La Turque, Cote-Rotie 2012 Bottle
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E. GUIGAL La Turque, Cote-Rotie 2012 Bottle
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E. GUIGAL La Turque, Cote-Rotie
Côte-Rôtie La Turque is sourced from the fringes of the Côte Brune, tussling with the whiter edges of the Blonde for dominant geological pickup across a confluence of schist, clay and limestone. Here, there is more weight, intensity, less Viognier and assertive tannins that build steam across a rich finish nourished with beef bouillon, lilac, star anise and spiced charcuterie. Yet the fruit touches each side of the red and darker spectrums. A Janus that looks one way while glimpsing the other. This is the paradox that defines the complexities at the heart of the world’s greatest wines.
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Expert Review
Jeb Dunnuck
Not far off the exuberant style of the 2011, the 2012 Côte Rôtie La Turque (93% Syrah and 7% Viognier) is nevertheless slightly more reserved and will benefit from another couple of years of bottle age. Nevertheless, it’s one sexy beauty! A dense purple color, notes of smoky black and blue fruits, cured meats, chocolate, and roasted herbs, full-bodied richness, and sweet, seamless tannins all make for a magical Côte Rôtie. Give bottles another 2-3 years, count yourself lucky, and enjoy over the following two decades or more.
98 points, JebDunnuck.com (April 2020)
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James Suckling
Made from syrah and 7% viognier, this has an intriguingly assertive yet elegant stance. it's compact, powerful and composed. Very complex, fragrant notes on the nose of orange zest, pepper, cloves and cardamom: It's all really spicy. On the palate, this is elegant and silky with plenty of fine tannin and a structure that's striking for its density. Dark-chocolate flavors are also a prominent feature. This expands vertically on the palate, even if oak ageing has mellowed this nicely all the way up to its creamy finish. A wine of clarity and purity: complex but refined. Drink 2020-2030+.
97 points, JamesSuckling.com (October 2016)