E. Guigal - Chateau d'Ampuis 2013
- Producer E. Guigal
- Country France
- Region Rhone Valley
- Appellation Cote Rotie
- UPC 0 15643 42817 3
Tasting notes
Eye: Deep dark colour with mauve tints.
Nose: Spices, black fruits and delicate oak aromas. A dense, expressive and intense nose.
Palate: A tannic and racy wine. Aromas of prunes, blackberry and vanilla. Powerful, concentrated and structured palate.
Overall: A wine from a tannic and muscular vintage due to the hot climate. Solid tannins, well rounded by long oak ageing.
Nose: Spices, black fruits and delicate oak aromas. A dense, expressive and intense nose.
Palate: A tannic and racy wine. Aromas of prunes, blackberry and vanilla. Powerful, concentrated and structured palate.
Overall: A wine from a tannic and muscular vintage due to the hot climate. Solid tannins, well rounded by long oak ageing.
Technical data
Soil type:
7 exceptional terroirs : Le Clos "Cote Blonde", La Garde "Cote Blonde", La Grande Plantee "Cote Blonde", La Pommiere "Cote Brune", Le Pavillon Rouge "Cote Brune". Le Moulin "Cote Brune" La Viria "Cote Brune"
Grape variety: 93% Syrah, 7% Viognier
Average age of vines: 50 years Vines planted in the 16th century.
Winemaking: Closed stainless steel tanks. Temperature controlled alcoholic fermentation, 4 week maceration..
Ageing: 38 months in new oak.
Average yield: 37 Hl/hectare
Consumption: A garder
Serving temperature: 16 Celsius to 18 Celsius.
Ageing potential: 20 years
Food and wine matching: Game, red meat and cheese.
7 exceptional terroirs : Le Clos "Cote Blonde", La Garde "Cote Blonde", La Grande Plantee "Cote Blonde", La Pommiere "Cote Brune", Le Pavillon Rouge "Cote Brune". Le Moulin "Cote Brune" La Viria "Cote Brune"
Grape variety: 93% Syrah, 7% Viognier
Average age of vines: 50 years Vines planted in the 16th century.
Winemaking: Closed stainless steel tanks. Temperature controlled alcoholic fermentation, 4 week maceration..
Ageing: 38 months in new oak.
Average yield: 37 Hl/hectare
Consumption: A garder
Serving temperature: 16 Celsius to 18 Celsius.
Ageing potential: 20 years
Food and wine matching: Game, red meat and cheese.