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93 Points
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E Guigal Chateau d'Ampuis Cote Rotie 2009

SKU: EGCA200910 UCAU

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The Guigal domain was founded in 1946 by Etienne Guigal in the ancient village of Ampuis, home of the wines of the Côte-Rôtie.

97pts, Wine Advocate!

Sourced from a premium private cellar

Critic Scores

97 // Wine Advocate

"More ripe, voluptuous and decadent, the 2009 Cote Rotie Chateau d’Ampuis offers rocking dark fruits, cured meats, dried flowers, licorice and toasty/graphite-like qualities to go with a full-bodied, pedal-to-the-metal style on the palate. Gaining more and more freshness as it sat in the glass, this prodigious effort can be consumed anytime over the coming 2-3 decades"

96 // Wine Spectator

"A broad, muscular style, with a distinctive mix of roasted mesquite and apple wood out front, followed by lush raspberry confiture, crushed plum and blackberry fruit flavors. There’s ample depth, with smoldering tobacco, juniper and mocha all mixed on the finish. Relies primarily on bass and pumps along nicely"

94 // Wine and Spirits Magazine

"Guigal’s Château d’Ampuis is a blend pulled from seven lieux-dits in Côte Rôtie, including La Virea, the steepest vineyard in the area, each vinified and aged separately, spending 36 months in oak. The 2009 handles that much oak with aplomb, wrapping it into a density of gamey, savory fruit. The acidity and ferrous tannins keep it energized, the tonal spread of the wine spanning several octaves. Refined and sophisticated, it’s a wine for the ages."

93 // Vinous

"Powerful, deeply pitched aromas of singed plum, blackberry, licorice pastille and Indian spices, with an accent of candied flowers. Supple, broad and sweet , displaying intense black and blue fruit, licorice and cracked pepper flavors. The floral element comes back strong on the finish, which is firmed by smooth, slow-building tannins. Shows the power of the vintage to full effect but comes off as surprisingly energetic and fresh."

18.5 // Jancis Robinson MW

"Pale ruby. Just the merest hint of oxidation. Transparent and fresh – a Côte Rôtie? Very charming and polished. Bone dry and super lively and vivacious. Though one of the more evolved… 18.5/20 points"

Product Details

Red

2009

Shiraz Blend

Guigal

Cote Rotie, Rhone Valley, France

15 Plus Years

Cork

13.5%

750ml (Bottle)

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Description

Full, dark robe. Smoky, China tea, near Lapsang Souchong tea and dark coffee air, with a prune, red berry interior; it is a deep bouquet, with the fruit safely profound and ripe. The palate has a steely clarity in its fruit, with the oak still pressing its case close to the fruit. It ends on a tight, violet touched note, with vanilla and prune attached. Plenty of potential for a delicious, impressive wine, full of beans as it ages
Tasting Profile

Light

Full

Low Tannin

Tannic

Sweet

Dry

Low Acidity

High Acidity

Aroma:

Earthy, Herbal, Red Fruits

Palate:

Cedar, Red Cherry, Strawberry

Food Pairings:

Pork

Poultry

Red Meat

Tasting Notes

Description

Full, dark robe. Smoky, China tea, near Lapsang Souchong tea and dark coffee air, with a prune, red berry interior; it is a deep bouquet, with the fruit safely profound and ripe. The palate has a steely clarity in its fruit, with the oak still pressing its case close to the fruit. It ends on a tight, violet touched note, with vanilla and prune attached. Plenty of potential for a delicious, impressive wine, full of beans as it ages

Tasting Profile

Light
Full

Low Tannin
Tannic

Sweet
Dry

Low Acidity
High Acidity

Aroma:

Earthy, Herbal, Red Fruits

Palate:

Cedar, Red Cherry, Strawberry

Food Pairings:

Pork

Poultry

Red Meat

Guigal

Despite his young age, Marcel Guigal took over from his father in 1961 when the latter was victim to a brutal illness rendering him blind. Marcel's hard work and perseverance enabled the Guigals to buy out Vidal-Fleury in 1984, although the establishment retains its own identity and commercial autonomy. In 2000, the Guigals purchased the Jean-Louis Grippat estate in Saint-Joseph and Hermitage, as well as the Domaine de Vallouit in Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Saint-Joseph and Crozes-Hermitage.

In the cellars of the Guigal estate in Ampuis, the northern appellations of the Rhône Valley are produced and aged. These are the appellations of Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, hermitage, saint-joseph and crozes-hermitage. The great appellations of the southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-pape, Gigondas, Tavel and Côtes-du-Rhône, are also aged in the Ampuis cellar.

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