Guigal Cotes Du Rhone Rouge Magnum Red Wine, 1.5l

• The Guigal name is renowned for quality wine from the Rhône Valley..
• Guigal was listed as the world's most admired French wine brand in Drinks International's 2017 classification of the top 50 most admired wine brands in the world..
• You will often see Guigal Cotes du Rhone listed as a house wine on restaurant wine lists; a result of the consistent and reliable quality of the wine, year-in year-out..
• The wines produced from the Southern Rhône are purchased under long term contracts and the Guigal family pay the highest price for their fruit, sometimes up to 3 times more than the standard to ensure they obtain the best quality fruit..
• Grape variety: 50% Syrah, 45% Grenache, 5% Mourvèdre..

The Guigal Domaine was founded in 1946 by Etienne Guigal in the ancient village of Ampuis, home of the wines of the Cote-Rotie. These vineyards are over 2,400 years old and the small terraced walls that are characteristic of the Roman period are still visible. Etienne Guigal arrived in this region in 1923 at the age of 14. He made over 67 vintages, and at the beginning of his career he participated in the development of Vidal-Fleury. Overlooking the Rhone River Despite his young age, Marcel Guigal took over from his her in 1961. Marcel's hard work and perseverance enabled the Guigal's to buy Vidal-Fleury in 1984, although the establishment retains its own identity and commercial autonomy. In total, the vineyards of the Guigal estate cover over 75 hectares, including illustrious plots in the Cote Rotie; 'La Landonne', 'La Mouline' and 'La Turque', Condrieu 'La Doriane', Hermitage 'Ex-Voto' and many more, all of which have become ships of their appellations. In addition to the acquisitions of exceptional vineyards over the years, the Guigal family obtained and lovingly restored the Chateau d'Ampuis, situated on the Rhone River with the backdrop of the Cote Brune and Cote Blonde hills. In 2006, the Guigal's expanded their cellars in Ampuis, so that wine from both the northern and the southern appellations of the Rhone Valley could be produced and aged in the cellars. Today, Philippe Guigal, oenologist, is the third generation to continue the family endeavour to produce some of the Rhone Valley's greatest wines. United as a family, Bernadette, Marcel, Philippe and Eve all work together to develop their family-owned and family run enterprise. Marcel Guigal was awarded Decanter Man of the Year in 2006 for his outstanding contribution to the development of the Rhone area. "Marcel Guigal is the name to be reckoned with in the Rhone. His family run company produces many of the region's, if not the world's, best wines - whether great value or high end." Stephen Brook All of the Guigal estate vineyards are situated in the Northern Rhone and each one is managed by a vigneron team, who are overseen by Marcel and Philippe Guigal. All of these vineyards are harvested by hand. The wines produced from the Southern Rhone are purchased under long term contracts and the Guigal's pay the highest price for their fruit. For their Cotes du Rhone alone, they can pay up to 3 times as much as the standard price, to ensure they obtain the best quality fruit.