Côte-Rôtie La Mouline 2011, Guigal

89% Syrah, 11% Viognier. Umbes 1 hektari suurune La Moulin`i istandus asub Côte-Rôtie piirkonna Côte Blonde’i osas. Esimesed viinapuud istutati juba 1893. aastal ja nende keskmine eluiga on 75 aastat. La Mouline’i istanduse pinnas sisaldab graniiti, gneissi, tulekivi ja lubjarikast lössi. Rohke lubjakivi võimaldab toota väga elegantse stiiliga veini. See on Guigali veinidest kõige rafineeritum ja joovastavalt aromaatseim. Philippe Guigal võrdleb Burgundia Vosne-Romanée veine Pinot Noiriga. Hämmastavalt peen vein ja peaaegu vastand maskuliinsele La Landonne’i aiaveinile. La Mouline on nn Monopole, mis tähendab, et Guigal on istanduse ainuomanik.

98/100 Wine Advocate: ..the 2011 Cote Rotie la Mouline is as slutty, sexy and seamless as they come. Full-bodied, thrillingly concentrated and unctuous, it offers classic Mouline notes of cured meats, violets, black raspberries, espresso and hints of vanilla bean. Philippe Guigal commented that the worst thing about 2011 was the it came after 2010, and while the previous two vintages will get all of the attention, this 2011 will deliver almost as much pleasure, and do it right from the start as well. It needs 3-4 years of cellaring and will drink sensationally through 2041.