2001 Guigal La Mouline Côte-Rôtie Rouge 750ml

2001 E. Guigal La Mouline Description

2001 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Mouline 750ml is a rare and collectible Northern Rhône red wine from one of the most iconic single-vineyard bottlings produced by Maison E. Guigal. La Mouline comes from the heart of the Côte Blonde in Côte-Rôtie and is known for its silky texture, intense perfume, and exceptional elegance.

Maison Guigal produces La Mouline in very small quantities. The vineyard is planted on terraced slopes shaped like a Roman amphitheater, with gneiss, light siliceous soils, and limestone loess. The estate lists the vineyard’s average vine age at approximately 100 years. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

The blend is 89% Syrah and 11% Viognier. The wine undergoes temperature-controlled fermentation, traditional pumping over, and an extended maceration of around five weeks. It is then aged for approximately 40 months in new oak barrels. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

The 2001 Guigal La Mouline is especially attractive for collectors because it combines bottle age, the prestige of Côte-Rôtie, and one of Guigal’s most famous “LaLa” wines. With maturity, this wine may show red berries, blackberry, violet, spice, leather, dried flowers, savory herbs, smoke, earth, and polished oak.

2001 E. Guigal La Mouline Key Features

• Producer: E. Guigal
• Wine: La Mouline
• Vintage: 2001
• Appellation: Côte-Rôtie
• Region: Northern Rhône
• Country: France
• Wine Type: Red Wine
• Blend: 89% Syrah, 11% Viognier
• Vineyard: Côte Blonde
• Average Vine Age: Approximately 100 years
• Maceration: Approximately 5 weeks
• Ageing: Approximately 40 months in new oak
• Bottle Size: 750ml
• Style: Silky, aromatic, floral, structured, elegant, and collectible
• Best For: Collecting, gifting, private cellars, Rhône tastings, and fine dining

Tasting Notes

Aromas

Red berries, blackberry, violet, dried flowers, spice, leather, savory herbs, polished oak, earth, and mature Rhône complexity.

Palate

Silky and refined with red fruit, blackberry, floral notes, spice, fine tannins, oak, savory depth, and elegant Syrah structure.

Finish

Long, smooth, and aromatic with red fruit, violet, spice, earth, polished oak, and lingering Côte-Rôtie character.

Why Collectors Want 2001 Guigal La Mouline

2001 E. Guigal La Mouline has strong collector appeal because La Mouline is one of the most sought-after wines in Côte-Rôtie. Maison Guigal describes it as one of the estate’s most emblematic wines, produced in small quantities from the Côte Blonde. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

The combination of old vines, Syrah and Viognier, long maceration, extended new-oak aging, and limited production gives La Mouline a distinctive identity among Northern Rhône wines.

This bottle is especially attractive for buyers searching for rare Guigal wine, Guigal La Mouline, collectible Côte-Rôtie, aged Northern Rhône wine, Syrah Viognier blends, and luxury French red wine.

Serving Recommendation

Serve around 60–64°F. Maison Guigal recommends a service temperature of approximately 16°C to 18°C. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3} Stand the bottle upright before opening so sediment can settle. Decant mature bottles gently only if needed.

Food Pairing

Pair with pheasant, partridge, roasted duck, lamb, venison, beef, mushroom dishes, truffle preparations, aged cheeses, and classic French cuisine. Maison Guigal specifically recommends game birds and mature cheeses with La Mouline. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

Buyer Note

Because this is a mature collectible wine, buyers should review provenance, storage history, fill level, cork condition, capsule condition, label condition, bottle condition, and overall presentation before purchase.