E. Guigal
Château d'Ampuis Côte-Rôtie Syrah
Côte-Rôtie, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
A exploration of nine 1999 Cote Rotie - Syrahs and Shiraz on their 25th anniversary. The Guigal was ranked #2 by the group, and was my #3. great wine.
A exploration of nine 1999 Cote Rotie - Syrahs and Shiraz on their 25th anniversary. The Guigal was ranked #2 by the group, and was my #3. great wine.
Feb 24th, 2024
Decanted for an hour before taking to the restaurant. Nice deep dark tawny color. Great nose. Notes of red and black fruit, some mocha, some dark earth, a little menthol and some wood. Rich and silky in the mouth. Finally reaching its drinking window. (Other previous bottles were closed and not showing much). Becoming La La like.
Decanted for an hour before taking to the restaurant. Nice deep dark tawny color. Great nose. Notes of red and black fruit, some mocha, some dark earth, a little menthol and some wood. Rich and silky in the mouth. Finally reaching its drinking window. (Other previous bottles were closed and not showing much). Becoming La La like.
Oct 1st, 2021Taken to La Bicylette in Carmel. Deep and bright tawny color. Opaque. With 4 hrs of air this showed off its power and fruit in the mouth. Great notes of dark red fruit, smoked game meat, some menthol, pencil lead and graphite. Silky in the mouth. Well structured. Great expression of Syrah. This has entered a great drinking window. Give it air and enjoy. Can’t wait to see what its La La cousins will show in this vintage.
Taken to La Bicylette in Carmel. Deep and bright tawny color. Opaque. With 4 hrs of air this showed off its power and fruit in the mouth. Great notes of dark red fruit, smoked game meat, some menthol, pencil lead and graphite. Silky in the mouth. Well structured. Great expression of Syrah. This has entered a great drinking window. Give it air and enjoy. Can’t wait to see what its La La cousins will show in this vintage.
Jun 14th, 2019
Well these two did not disappoint! Both wines showed so well and true to what people love about these great producers and their wines.
• 2011 Domaine Fourrier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Les Gruenchers VV
• 1999 Guigal Ampuis Cote-Rotie
The Guigal I guessed blind as a 2000/2001, slightly torn between calling it a La Mouiline or Chateau Ampuis I ultimately went Ampuis. Guigal is pretty distinct in its character and the Ampuis is a beautiful introduction to the great Cote-Rotie wines from these hillside vineyards around the village of Ampuis, the namesake of this wine and the place it is made. This bottling was 🔥🔥🔥in this moment!
Fourrier is quickly becoming a favorite Burgundy producer of mine. This Chambolle was like terroir milled into silk. Texturally fine and plush, it was light as a feather with incredible density from the nose to the long, persistently elegant finish. This wine encapsulated what I feel are all of the great attributes that I love in a great red Burgundy. Purity abounds in this gorgeous Pinot Noir, textbook!
Well these two did not disappoint! Both wines showed so well and true to what people love about these great producers and their wines.
• 2011 Domaine Fourrier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Les Gruenchers VV
• 1999 Guigal Ampuis Cote-Rotie
The Guigal I guessed blind as a 2000/2001, slightly torn between calling it a La Mouiline or Chateau Ampuis I ultimately went Ampuis. Guigal is pretty distinct in its character and the Ampuis is a beautiful introduction to the great Cote-Rotie wines from these hillside vineyards around the village of Ampuis, the namesake of this wine and the place it is made. This bottling was 🔥🔥🔥in this moment!
Fourrier is quickly becoming a favorite Burgundy producer of mine. This Chambolle was like terroir milled into silk. Texturally fine and plush, it was light as a feather with incredible density from the nose to the long, persistently elegant finish. This wine encapsulated what I feel are all of the great attributes that I love in a great red Burgundy. Purity abounds in this gorgeous Pinot Noir, textbook!
One of the better chateau d'ampuis I have had, if not the best. Plenty of savory notes
One of the better chateau d'ampuis I have had, if not the best. Plenty of savory notes
Jul 11th, 2016
Beautiful nose. Oak is well integrated. Red fruit, roses, spice. Bright acidity.
Beautiful nose. Oak is well integrated. Red fruit, roses, spice. Bright acidity.
Mar 5th, 2016
Oak
Oak
Dec 14th, 2015
Over Oakes and very restrained. An understated wine at this point.
Over Oakes and very restrained. An understated wine at this point.
May 22nd, 2014
My god yes. Took 8 hour decant to come to fruition, but well worth the wait.
My god yes. Took 8 hour decant to come to fruition, but well worth the wait.
Feb 23rd, 2014