E. Guigal : Château d'Ampuis 2021

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.