Guigal Chateau D'Ampuis Cote-Rotie 2018
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Guigal Château d’Ampuis Côte-Rôtie 2018
About the producer:
E. Guigal, founded in 1946 in Ampuis, is one of the Rhône Valley’s most influential producers, known for elevating Côte-Rôtie to international prestige. Château d’Ampuis is one of Guigal’s flagship cuvées, crafted with exceptional care and long aging to showcase the estate’s mastery of Syrah.
About the region:
Côte-Rôtie, in the Northern Rhône, is renowned for its steep, terraced vineyards and two distinct slopes: Côte Brune and Côte Blonde. The region’s combination of schist, granite, and limestone soils creates powerful, aromatic, and age-worthy wines with unmistakable elegance.
About the grape variety:
Château d’Ampuis is made primarily from Syrah with a small percentage of Viognier co-fermented. Syrah provides depth, spice, and structure, while Viognier adds aromatic lift, floral notes, and suppleness.
Style and tasting note:
Guigal Château d’Ampuis Côte-Rôtie 2018 offers intense aromas of blackberry, plum, violet, and smoked meat, accented by notes of pepper, licorice, and fine oak. The palate is rich and powerful yet refined, with velvety tannins, balanced acidity, and a long, complex finish.
Trivia:
Named after Guigal’s 12th-century château, this cuvée is sourced from seven of the most historic lieux-dits in Côte-Rôtie, combining both Brune and Blonde slopes to achieve perfect harmony between strength and elegance.
