E Guigal Chateauneuf du Pape Champagne typical of this wine when

typical of this wine when young

this wine is stupefyingly good

and put a white chicken — gallo in Italian — on his label

moderate acidity and good balance

E Guigal Chateauneuf du Pape Champagne typical of this wine whenEtienne Guigal began working with Rhone producers at the age of 14 as a vineyard hand, eventually rising to the role of cellar master before he was 30. In the wake of World War II, he started his own domaine that would become a benchmark for the Rhone Valley around the world. Now in its third generation, Guigal continues to produce some of the finest examples Rhone blends. This 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape is a classic blend of 70% Grenache, 15% Mourvdre,