2016 Domaine Etienne Guigal - La Turque Cote Rotie AC

Decanter.com – 98 pts – MW: *Lighter and more perfumed than the 2017 La Turque, more aerial in aroma, violets. I love the smoothness of the tannins, the silkiness on the palate. Again, the balance feels very natural and easy as it does with the other 2016 La-Las, with a harmonious, shapely, tapered finish. Extremely elegant expression of Côte-Rôtie, with perfect balance of tannin, acidity and alcohol.* - 11/2021

Vinum Magazin – 18,5/20pts: *Die diskrete, komplexe Aromatik des grossen Weins, fruchtige, mineralische und Kräuterakzente; einmaliger Schliff edler Tannine bereits im vollen, dichten Auftakt, gemächliche Entwicklung, langer Ausklang. Majestätischer, herausragender Tropfen; noch jugendlich verschlossen aktuell und doch bereits von besonderer Klasse, vor dem Geniessen zu belüften!* - 12/2021

JancisRobinson.com – 18+/20pts – RH: *Pepper, leather and aniseed – fragrance that stands up to the new oak really well. Firmer tannin than the Mouline. Not a huge vintage – there is lightness here – but everything is in balance. Gorgeous.* - 10/2017

Vinous.com – 97 pts – JR: *Inky magenta. Candied cherry, blackcurrant, exotic spices, violet oil and a hint of olive on the powerfully scented nose. Velvety, seamless and alluringly sweet, offering palate-staining, mineral-laced black/blue fruit preserve, floral pastille, smoky bacon and spicecake flavors that open up steadily on the back half. Displays sharp delineation and a resonating floral note on a strikingly long finish that's framed by plush, rounded tannins.* - 04/2020