96-Points by Jeb Dunnuck.
Crafted from the vines of the old Jean-Louis Grippat estate, from a small vineyard which was the original heart of the Saint-Joseph appellation (from the place that gave the appellation its name). It has a deep purple/ruby hue as well as gorgeous notes of cassis, graphite, crushed violets, smoke, and some background meaty, gamey nuances. It's a powerful yet elegant 2020 that has ample ripe fruit, terrific balance, and the capacity to drink well for 15 years.
Blend: 100% Syrah aged in 50% new oak and 50% first year barrels.
 
Lieu-Dit is a French term referring to a specific part of a vineyard or region recognized for its own topographic or historical specificities. You’ll find them in Alsace, Burgundy, the Rhône Valley. They are typically noted on a label as an indicator of quality.
E. Guigal is one of the most notable wine producers in the Rhône Valley. It was founded in 1946 by Etienne Guigal in Ampuis – where the headquarters remain to this day – on the western banks of the Rhône river, a stone's throw from the famous sun-roasted slopes of the Côte Rôtie, and Guigal's flagship wines, the famous "LaLa"s: La Landonne, La Mouline and La Turque.
Nonetheless, Guigal's most notable wines – La Landonne, La Turque and La Mouline – are all from the northern Rhône's Côte Rôtie, and are some of the most sought-after wines in the region. In fact, all three have had 100-point Robert Parker scores across multiple vintages.
La Mouline and La Turque are both Syrah – Viognier blends from vines with an age of up to 75 years old. Both spend around 42 months in new oak before release and are dense and aromatic.
La Landonne is 100 percent Syrah, from 40-year-old vines, and spends a similar amount of time in oak. A fourth Côte Rôtie wine, Château d'Ampuis, is named for an impressive historical estate in Ampuis acquired by Guigal in 1995.