Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Best 8 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs25 yrs27 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong, Peppery And Mineral finish

Aroma: dark cherry, smoked bacon, violet, freshly ground pepper, cedar

Palate: ripe blackberry, smoked spice, licorice, firm tannins, long earthy finish

An assemblage from seven prized Cote-Rotie lieux-dits, Chateau d'Ampuis offers an accessible entry point into Guigal's single-vineyard philosophy with genuine complexity.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled lamb with tapenade
    Smoky pepper notes and black olive tapenade mirror the wine's character.
  • Beef daube Provencale
    Slow-braised beef amplifies the dark fruit and spice intensity.
  • Duck confit with lentils
    Earthy lentils and rich duck fat meet the wine's mineral backbone.

How to serve Cote-Rotie Chateau d'Ampuis

Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Grilled lamb with tapenade, Beef daube Provencale, Duck confit with lentils. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

First produced in 1995 after Guigal acquired the historic Chateau d'Ampuis property. Blends fruit from seven prestigious lieux-dits to create a wine between the single-vineyard trilogy and the appellation blend.

  1. 1995: First vintage of Chateau d'Ampuis following Guigal's acquisition of the historic chateau

Facts

Producer
E. Guigal · visiting guide
Grapes
Syrah (96%), Viognier (4%)
Classification
Cote-Rotie AOC
Oak
36 months in new and used French oak barriques
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 80-130 at retail
Drinking window
8-25 from vintage
First vintage
1995

Frequently asked about Cote-Rotie Chateau d'Ampuis

What does Cote-Rotie Chateau d'Ampuis taste like?

On the nose, dark cherry, smoked bacon, violet, freshly ground pepper, cedar. On the palate, ripe blackberry, smoked spice, licorice, firm tannins, long earthy finish. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long, peppery and mineral finish. An assemblage from seven prized Cote-Rotie lieux-dits, Chateau d'Ampuis offers an accessible entry point into Guigal's single-vineyard philosophy with genuine complexity.

When should I drink Cote-Rotie Chateau d'Ampuis?

Drink 8-25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Cote-Rotie Chateau d'Ampuis?

Grilled lamb with tapenade is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Beef daube Provencale and Duck confit with lentils. Smoky pepper notes and black olive tapenade mirror the wine's character.

What grapes are in Cote-Rotie Chateau d'Ampuis?

The blend is Syrah (96%), Viognier (4%). The wine is classified as Cote-Rotie AOC.

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