Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2020 / 750ml | ≈ $450.31Original CHF 372.20 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 93% Syrah, 7% Viognier
Drinking Window 15-25 years of cellaring
Classification AOC Côte-Rôtie
Region Cote Rotie
Soil Siliceous-limestone soil rich in iron oxides, Mixed with weathered mica schist
Orientation Southeast Exposure
Vine Age 25
Fermentation Vessels Temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats
Maceration 28 days
Production Details Grapes were harvested manually and rigorously sorted; fermentation used traditional pumpovers, followed by four weeks of maceration and 40 months of maturation in new barrels.
Tasting Notes Deep ruby; ripe red fruit, morello cherry, blackberry, floral and spicy notes; supple, ample and concentrated, with fine integrated tannins, mineral power and an airy floral character.
Food Pairing Sesame-crusted tuna tataki; slowly roasted leg of lamb with black garlic; beef Wellington; brasato al Barolo
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 93% Syrah, 7% Viognier
Classification Côte-Rôtie
Region Cote Rotie
Soil Siliceous limestone with schist, Producing iron-oxide-rich clay soil
Vine Age 25
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel vats
Production Details Average vineyard yield was reported as 2.59 tons per acre. Fermentation employed traditional pumpovers; fermentation and maceration lasted approximately four weeks, followed by 42 months in new oak.
Tasting Notes Red hues with dark tints; small red fruit, blackberry and morello cherry; intensely aromatic, powerful and elegant, with a supple attack, concentration and elegant tannins.
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Classification Côte-Rôtie
Region Cote Rotie
Soil Siliceous limestone with schist, Producing iron-oxide-rich clay soil
Orientation Southern Exposure
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel vats
Production Details The wine was punched down; fermentation and maceration lasted approximately four weeks in stainless-steel vats, followed by 42 months in new oak barrels made at the Château d'Ampuis cooperage.
Tasting Notes Red hues with dark tints; small red fruit, blackberry and morello cherry; intensely aromatic, powerful and elegant, with a supple attack, concentration and elegant tannins.
Sources: vintus.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Classification Côte-Rôtie
Region Cote Rotie
Soil Siliceous limestone with schist, Producing iron-oxide-rich clay soil
Orientation Southern Exposure
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel vats
Production Details The wine was punched down; fermentation and maceration lasted approximately four weeks in stainless-steel vats, followed by 42 months in new oak barrels made at the Château d'Ampuis cooperage.
Tasting Notes Red hues with dark tints; small red fruit, blackberry and morello cherry; intensely aromatic, powerful and elegant, with a supple attack, concentration and elegant tannins.
Sources: vintus.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 1999 / 750ml | ≈ $1,111.68Original CHF 918.85 | vinpark.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2017 / 750ml | ≈ $593.92Original CHF 490.90 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2019 / 750ml | ≈ $563.19Original CHF 465.50 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2018 / 750ml | ≈ $537.42Original CHF 444.20 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2020 / 750ml | ≈ $450.31Original CHF 372.20 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Chateau d'Ampuis, 69420 Ampuis, France
Phone
+33 (0)4 74 56 10 22
Email
Owner
Guigal family
Cellarmaster
Philippe Guigal