Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Guigal
Label Name:
 
Cote Rotie Château D'ampuis
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côte-Rôtie, Northern Rhône
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Syrah (93%), Viognier (7%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 96; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 95; Vinous 95; Wine Spectator 95; Falstaff 95+; multiple top-95 scores and broad critical acclaim

Tasting Note
Concentrated black raspberry, cassis and dark cherry with violet, cracked black pepper, smoked meat and cedar. Polished yet muscular tannins, vibrant minerality and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, venison, duck, mushroom ragout, aged cheeses (Comté, Cantal). Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, miso-glazed eggplant, braised beef short ribs.

Production Method
Parcels vinified separately; temperature-controlled stainless-steel fermentations; ≈4 weeks maceration; blended and aged about 38 months in new French oak.

Vineyard Info
Maison Guigal, founded 1946, owns premier Côte‑Rôtie parcels around Ampuis (Côte Blonde & Côte Brune). Château d'Ampuis is the house flagship, made from old vines on seven top lieux-dits.