2017 E. Guigal Chateau d'Ampuis

Guigal is the pioneer of "single vineyards" in Côte Rôtie. From his three most famous vineyards "La Landonne", "La Mouline" and "La Turque" come the most sought after and famous wines in the world. The Guigal story starts in 1924, when Etienne Guigal started working as a 14 year old in the cellars of Vidal Fleury. By 1946 he had been cellar master for some time and he thought it was time to set up his own company. This happened in Ampuis, located in the heart of the Côte Rôtie appellation. In 1961 son Marcel joins the company. He is currently in charge of Guigal and his son Philippe, 3rd generation, is responsible for the production process of the wines. Guigal makes "simple" winemaking genius. They work completely organically in the vineyards, use low yields and there is no intervention in the cellars. In short, we work with respect for nature and passion for wine. Besides the "La, La, La" wines, Côte Rôtie "Château d'Ampuis", Condrieu "La Doriane" and the L'Ermitage "Ex Voto" are some of the domain's crown jewels.

The Cote Rotie Chateau d'Ampuis is remarkably dense and concentrated, packed with dark fruit and rich tannins. Impressively deep aromas of graphite, tar, dark plums, blackberries, chocolate, pepper and all kinds of baking spices. It is full and smooth in the mid palate, with hints of vanilla, espresso and blackberries, dried herbs ending with a long, velvety finish. Give it another 3-6 years in the cellar and drink it for the next two decades.