E. Guigal Châteauneuf du Pape 2017

The prestigious Guigal domain was founded in 1946 by Etienne Guigal in the ancient village of Ampuis, home of the wines of the Côte-Rôtie. In these vineyards of over 2400 years old you can still see the small terraced walls characteristic of the Roman period. Etienne Guigal arrived in this region in 1923 at the age of 14. He made wine for over 67 vintages and, today, winemaker Philippe Guigal is the third generation to continue the family tradition of producing the greatest wines of the Rhône Valley. The Châteauneuf-du-Pape is made of a blend of mostly Grenache, with Syrah, Mourvèdre and other local varieties, and aged in oak for two years and has rich and savory flavors of macerated red fruits, herbs de Provence, licorice and earth. Serve this Châteauneuf-du-Pape with bean soups, grilled meats and sausages, pasta courses and aged cheeses.