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.