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E. Guigal : Château d'Ampuis 2020

Name: E. Guigal : Château d'Ampuis 2020
Brand: E. Guigal
SKU: F059/20
Price: 117.5 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.46 (140 reviews)

Rhone Valley

Cote-Rotie

- Red - See details

Parker | 92-94

Wine Spectator | 96

J. Suckling | 95

Vinous - A. Galloni | 94

€750.00

(

€235.00 / Unit

)

€705.00 Incl. VAT

Packaging : a box of 3 Magnums (1,5l)

1 x 75CL

€127.00

6 x 75CL

€705.00

3 x 1.5L

€705.00

Stock currently at the producing estate – Will ship after April 24, 2026

ALL VINTAGES OF THIS WINE

Marks and reviews

/100

Wine Spectator

Kristen Bieler

Thick, chewy and large-boned, this oozes chocolate and cherry liqueur notes encased in a robe of charred cedar. An intriguing earthiness (wet leaves, tobacco) plays off the spice cake accent and tug of bitterness on a creamy, rich palate, all wrapped up in smoke, camphor and mesquite elements. Impressively balanced, with an endless finish, this contemplative wine is also a hedonistic pleasure. Syrah and Viognier. Drink now through 2040. 200 cases imported.

/100

James Suckling

Stuart Pigott

A beautifully crafted Côte-Rôtie for this ripe vintage that is already a delight to drink. Excellent balance of smokiness, meaty character and fine tannins, the generous oak already very well integrated. Very long finish with plenty of drive and smoky character. Drink or hold.

/100

Vinous

Nicolas Greinacher

The 2020 Côte-Rôtie Château d'Ampuis wafts from the glass with loads of graphite, violet, cured meat, wood smoke, menthol, and predominantly black fruits. The massive tannic structure indicates that the 2020 will be a long-distance runner and shouldn’t be touched until 2030. It closes with excellent grip on the complex finish. Still, I have a slight preference for the bolder 2019 rendition.

/100

Jeb Dunnuck

Bottled just a week prior to my tasting, the 2020 Côte Rôtie Chateau D'Ampuis is a beautifully elegant, supple, utterly classic Côte Rôtie that shows the charm and sexy style of this magical appellation. Ripe, darker berry fruits, roasted herbs, iron, and some meaty, smoky nuances all soar from the glass, and this beauty hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a round, layered mouthfeel, and fine-grained, polished tannins. It's already impossible to resist yet is going to shine for at least two decades.

/100

La RVF

The wine is tight, very dense, with notes of dark fruit, a juicy side, but also wood that, at this stage, is still present. The balance is there.

/100

Jeff Leve

Leve Jeff

Espresso, cocoa, licorice, and dark, smoky fruits create the perfume. The palate is even better with its display sweet, fresh, vibrant red berries, herbs and spices. The wine is sweet fresh, vibrant, creamy and rich. While you can enjoy this now, there is a lot of room for improvement, so you can feel comfortable aging it as well. Drink from 2028-2040.

Description

Characteristics and tasting advice for the 2020 Château d'Ampuis from E. Guigal

Tasting

Color
The color displays a deep red with violet reflections, testifying to its beautiful concentration.

Nose
Intense and expressive, the nose reveals a bouquet mixing spices, precious woods and black fruits of great elegance.

Palate
Generous and structured, the palate seduces with its controlled power, its assertive tannins and its aromas of prune, blackberry and vanilla.

Service

For optimal tasting, serve between 16°c and 18°c.

Storage

This great wine can wait in cellars until around 2034 to reveal its full aromatic palette.

Food and wine pairings

This Château d'Ampuis from E. Guigal ideally pairs with red meats, game, but also cheeses.

A great red wine from Côte-Rôtie, ample and beautifully balanced

The property

The E. Guigal Estate was founded in 1946 by Etienne Guigal, in Ampuis. His son, Marcel, took over in 1961. Today, the 3rd generation perpetuates the heritage and values of this iconic family house in the Rhône Valley.

Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, Hermitage, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Saint-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, the E. Guigal estate watches over a mosaic of vineyards located on numerous appellations that form a range of Rhône Valley wines of impeccable quality.

Over the vintages, the E. Guigal house has experienced strong development, notably becoming the owner in 1995 of the famous Château d’Ampuis, as well as several wine estates (Jean-Louis Grippat, Domaine de Vallouit, Domaine de Bonserine or even Château de Nalys, in Châteauneuf-du-Pape).

The vineyard

Château d'Ampuis is a Côte-Rôtie wine from a vineyard that includes among others 7 exceptional terroirs: Le Clos "Côte Blonde", La Garde "Côte Blonde", La Grande Plantée "Côte Blonde", La Pommière "Côte Brune", Le Pavillon Rouge "Côte Brune". Le Moulin "Côte Brune" La Viria "Côte Brune". Planted in the XVIth century, the vines are cultivated on steep terraces whose soils are mainly composed of granites (biotite granite, muscovite granite).

Vinification and aging

After the harvest, the grapes are vinified in closed stainless steel tanks. Fermentations then maceration for 3 weeks. The aging of this Rhône Valley wine is carried out in new barrels for a period of 38 months.

Blend

Syrah, viognier.

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