Three generations of the Guigal family have changed the way the world views the wines of Côte-Rôtie, a small appellation in the Northern Rhône. In 1946, Etienne founded the E. Guigal domaine there, and his commitment to restoring the steep and largely abandonded vineyards of the region led to his La Mouline cuvée, a wine that spurred a Rhône renaissance and became the first of Guigal's legendary La La bottlings. Learn more about this iconic yet humble family and how they are forging a path for the Rhône’s future generations.
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