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E. Guigal : Château d'Ampuis 2021

Name: E. Guigal : Château d'Ampuis 2021
Brand: E. Guigal
SKU: F059/21
Price: 109 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.46 (140 reviews)

Rhone Valley

Cote-Rotie

- Red - See details

Wine Spectator | 95

J. Suckling | 94

Vinous - A. Galloni | 92

€111.00 Incl. VAT

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€111.00 / Unit

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Packaging : 1 Bottle (75cl)

1 x 75CL

€111.00

6 x 75CL

€654.00

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ALL VINTAGES OF THIS WINE

Marks and reviews

/100

James Suckling

Stuart Pigott

This has the cooler personality of the vintage with a touch of blood-orange character, but also a wide spectrum of red and black berry aromas. Impressive tannin structure that's been expertly crafted. Long finish with excellent integration of spicy oak and stony minerality. From the same seven plots as every year. Matured in 100% new oak. Drink or hold.

/100

Vinous

Nicolas Greinacher

After last year’s showing from barrel was inconclusive, the bottled version of the 2021 Côte-Rôtie Château d'Ampuis fares much better. Pencil shaving, fresh violet, red plum, cedar and an espresso shot frame its complex aromatic profile. Less bold and concentrated compared to the preceding vintages, the 2021 feels like taking a time capsule back into the 1980s, with its lean, taut stature, firm acidic backbone and just ripe fruit. A long, refined finish wraps it up. This was vinified with roughly 15% whole clusters.

/100

Robert Parker

Yohan Castaing

Somber and darker in profile than the Brune et Blonde, the 2021 Côte-Rôtie Château d'Ampuis has turned out very well in bottle, revealing aromas of smoke, oak, toast, spices and baked dark berries intertwined with notes of iris. Medium- to full-bodied, structured and concentrated, it offers a firm core of fruit and a solid chassis of tannins, concluding with a long, mineral finish. This is a strong effort.

/100

Wine Spectator

Kristen Bieler

A dark, thick, blockbuster style, with layers of sweet tapenade, steeped cherry, espresso, lavender paste and chewy earth that unfurl. Rich and smoky, showing decadent lashings of oak toast and charred mesquite. Bay leaf and white pepper add an appealing flash of freshness. Iron-edged tannins are firm yet not chunky, offering a refined feeling on the substantial finish. Syrah and Viognier. Best from 2026 through 2042. 2,500 cases made, 200 cases imported.

/100

Jeff Leve

Leve Jeff

Just a touch of wood remains to be soaked up by the wine, so now you find light espresso notes blended with herbs, spices and red fruits. Medium-bodied, forward, and direct, the wine finishes with sweet, and tart, chalky black raspberries, and cherries. This will be at its best in its youth, and over the next 12 to 15 years, or so. Drink from 2027-2040.

Description

Characteristics and tasting advice for the 2021 Château d'Ampuis by E. Guigal

Tasting

Color
The color presents a dark red hue with purple reflections, highlighting its richness and concentration.

Nose
Deep and refined, the nose opens up to notes of spices, noble wood, and ripe black fruits.

Palate
Ample and well-structured, the palate combines power and balance, carried by present but harmonious tannins. It unfolds intense aromas of prune, blackberry, and a delicate touch of vanilla.

Service

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

Storage

This great wine can wait in cellars until around 2035 to reveal its full aromatic palette.

Food and wine pairings

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

The elegance and structure of a great Côte-Rôtie red wine

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 of the Rhône Valley.

Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, Hermitage, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Saint-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, the E. Guigal estate oversees 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 undergo vinification 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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