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Guigal Côte Rôtie Brune et Blonde

Côte Rôtie, France
Guigal's multi-vineyard Côte Rôtie from the Brune (granite) and Blonde (limestone) slopes; the accessible introduction to the estate. Dark cherry, olive, violet, and smoked meat complexity — exceptional quality for the price and a benchmark for the appellation's character.
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Côte Rôtie Syrah and lamb is the Northern Rhône's defining pairing; olive in tapenade mirrors the wine's savoury black olive character
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Game bird's delicacy and truffle depth are a natural vehicle for Côte Rôtie's violet aromatics and earthy mineral character
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Mountain cheese from the same Alpine arc as Côte Rôtie's granite soils; cherry jam bridges the wine's fruit and the cheese's complexity
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Duck's rich fat and cherry reduction mirror Côte Rôtie's dark fruit; liver parfait adds umami depth against the wine's mineral spine
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