E. Guigal - Chateau d'Ampuis2018
RED WINE
- Producer E. Guigal
- Country France
- Region Rhone Valley
- Appellation Cote Rotie
- UPC 0 15643 72379 7
Reviews
Jeb Dunnuck 97
Not scheduled to be on the market until November of 2023, the 2018 Cote Rotie Chateau D'Ampuis is nevertheless a remarkable Cote Rotie that readers will love to have in the cellar. Sporting a deep ruby/purple hue as well as awesome Côte Rôtie notes of smoked game, violets, acacia flowers, and both red and black fruits, this beauty is medium to full-bodied, has polished, seamless tannins, and a layered, perfectly balanced mouthfeel. It shows the softer style of the vintage (especially compared to the more structured, tannic 2019) and already offers pleasure, but this will easily evolve for at least two decades.
by JD, Jeb Dunnuck , 2022
James Suckling 96
The very deep, smoky and spicy nose pulls you into this very concentrated, focused and elegant Cote-Rotie, with delicate notes of coconut and pomegranate adding to the very complex picture. Very long, polished finish with delicate sweetness and underplayed power. Drink or hold.
by JS, James Suckling , 2022
Vinous Media 96
Glass-staining violet color. Expansive black and blue fruit, licorice, incense and floral qualities on the powerfully scented nose. Smooth and expansive in style, offering palate-coating cherry-vanilla, cassis and blueberry flavors that take on smoky mineral, candied violet and exotic spice accents as the wine opens up. Finishes extremely long, sappy and appealingly sweet, with steadily building tannins and resonating blue fruit, spice and floral notes. Aged for 38 months in new oak barrels.
by JR, Vinous Media , 2022
Wine Advocate 95+
Smoky, briary and complex, the 2018 Cote Rotie Chateau d'Ampuis spent 38 months in new oak, yet it still exudes notes of blackberries and blueberries, testament to the wine's ample concentration. It's full-bodied and rich yet silky and long, with hints of mocha and brown sugar appearing on the finish. It's another beautiful vintage of this cuvee, which combines fruit from seven different parcels (three on the Cote Blonde and four on the Cote Brune).
by JC, Wine Advocate , 2022
Wine Spectator 94
This dense, brooding red is packed with smoked meat, boysenberry, dried fig, black tea and charred cedar. Well-built and concentrated, this has formidable tannins that carry the smoky, bacony, savory finish. A complex red still approaching its prime.
by JM, Wine Spectator , 2022