In the glass
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
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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.
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.
- 1995 — First vintage of Chateau d'Ampuis following Guigal's acquisition of the historic chateau
Facts
- Producer
- E. Guigal
- 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