Finally popped my 1998 Guigal La Mouline this evening. Been in the cellar forever, thought it was time to see how it’s doing.
Color still looks good, nice garnet edges. Smells like classic Côte-Rôtie – violets, pepper, smoked meat, bit of bacon fat coming through. On the palate it’s super smooth, tannins are soft, great balance, long finish
by cyrasly
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Oh, wow! That’s awesome.
looks fantastic. i recently had a 96 bottling of this wine and i tasted similar notes as yours. i love comparing these wines with syrah from the rocks district in walla walla, which i find to have less of a meaty quality and more toned with a briny, green olive deliciousness.
Not criticizing you at all, just sharing my experience, I’ve never had good luck pairing red wine with charcuterie. The super salty meat numbs my taste buds for the wine.
Updoots only. Looks like Jamón on the board. So delicious with a wine like this one. Hope you had some olives as an accompaniment!
The charcuterie looks so bomb
Beautiful, beautiful all around.