E.Guigal Côte-Rôtie Blonde La Mouline 2012

Experience the pinnacle of Rhône winemaking with Guigal's Côte-Rôtie La Mouline 2012. This exceptional single-vineyard wine is a masterpiece of elegance and complexity, crafted from 89% Syrah and 11% Viognier, aged for 42 months in new French oak barrels.

The 2012 vintage captivates with its opulent bouquet of dark berries, violet, roasted coffee, and sweet spices. On the palate, it delivers a silky texture, layered flavors of ripe black fruits, licorice, and hints of vanilla, finishing with remarkable depth and finesse.

Perfect for collectors and connoisseurs, this wine is a true expression of the Côte-Rôtie terroir. Enjoy it now or let it evolve beautifully in your cellar for decades to come.

Pairing: Ideal with game, roasted lamb, or aged cheeses.
Serving Tip: Decant 1–2 hours before serving at 16–18°C.

Ratings
98 points - Robert Parker The Wine Advocate "Possessing slightly more purity (but maybe not the complexity) than the 2011, the 2012 Cote Rotie la Mouline offers a heavenly perfume of cured meats, pecking duck, violets and cassis. This flows to a full-bodied, seamless, absolutely hedonistic Cote Rotie that has good acidity, ripe, polished tannin and a great finish. Of the three single parcel Cote Roties, it’s the most approachable, but will still drink beautifully for three decades or more."

96 points - Winespectator "This has a brooding feel, with layers of warm tobacco leaf, roasted alder and juniper, and sweet tapenade leading the way, backed by a dense core of macerated plum, black currant and raspberry fruit. The long, smoldering finish shows terrific latent grip."