Parker: 98 points Fill level: Base Neck Label condition: Excellent label Capsule condition: Excellent Bottle size: 750ml Bottler: Chateau bottled – E. Guigal History of the wine/winery: La Mouline is one of E. Guigal’s legendary single-vineyard Côte-Rôtie wines from the Rhône Valley, first produced in 1966. Made predominantly from Syrah with a small percentage of Viognier, it is renowned for elegance, floral aromatics, and exceptional ageing potential. The 2017 vintage is powerful yet refined, showing dark fruit, spice, smoked meat, and silky tannins. To drink or to lay up: Suitable for long-term cellaring; can also be enjoyed now with decanting. Recommended drinking window: 2025–2045.