Guigal, Hermitage, rouge 1976 (375ml) Bordeaux Blanc photographers

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4% Petite Sirah and the rest Touriga Nacional that was fermented with 42% whole clusters and aged 21 months in just 6% new French oak

1% natural alcohol

Chewy tannins firm the finish

The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Georges III Vineyard

Guigal, Hermitage, rouge 1976 (375ml) Bordeaux Blanc photographers1. 0cm or better 94 Points ChapFour I've had the pleasure of consuming 4 splits, from different cellarage, of this vintage in this format. November 2024 opened my first for Thanksgiving dinner prep it was amazingly fresh and vibrant, just a hint of bottle bouquet very unexpected given age and format. A follow up split from the same cellar was consistent. Really great old school "French" proportions to the build of this wine. I loved these so much I