WTN: 2005 E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône

[Ian Sutton]

What might on the surface appear a critical note, but I was won over by this wine delivering just that little more than the nose suggested.

2005 E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône (4/18/2009)
Somewhat 'cheap' nose of raspberries and caramel, but perhaps venturing towards a more interesting meatiness.

The palate however is more interesting, offering a degree of grip and a pleasant juiciness that lifts the wine above other wines with a similar flavour profile. Overall a really handy food/bistro wine that doesn't threaten any great heights, but does deliver decent value.

At about £8 this is ok value, but pretty reliable and a handy bistro wine. Worth perhaps looking for 'on offer' as £7 or even £6 would change the value equation dramatically

[David M. Bueker]

£8? Wow, that is more than I would pay for this wine. It's still running about $10 in my neck of the woods, which is more like your £6 these days.