Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2020 / 750ml | ≈ $476.08Original CHF 393.50 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Total Acidity 6 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Syrah
Region Cote Rotie
Soil Clay-limestone soil very rich in iron oxides
Slope 45.0°
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details Rarely destemmed to any degree; continuous pumping over; fermentation and maceration lasting four weeks; aged for 42 months in new oak barrels made by Guigal at Château d’Ampuis. Vinmonopolet separately reports finished-wine sugar below 3 g/L.
Tasting Notes Red-black color; small black fruits, liquorice, roasted notes and oriental spices; powerful attack, substantial tannic structure, richness and concentration.
Food Pairing Beef and large game
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Syrah
Drinking Window Ageing potential of 30 years or more
Region Cote Rotie
Soil Clay-limestone soil rich in iron oxides
Slope 45.0°
Orientation South-East
Vine Age 35
Fermentation Vessels Thermoregulated stainless-steel tanks
Production Details Vintus specification: rarely destemmed to any degree; continuous pumping over; fermentation and maceration lasting four weeks; aged for 42 months in new oak barrels made by Guigal at Château d’Ampuis.
Tasting Notes Intense red-black color; ripe black fruits, leather, liquorice, oriental spices and roasted notes; dense, powerful palate with integrated tannins and pronounced Côte Brune minerality.
Food Pairing Seared wagyu beef fillet, roast truffled guinea fowl, slow-cooked lamb shoulder or black-truffle risotto
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Syrah
Region Cote Rotie
Soil Limestone clay very rich in iron oxide
Slope 45.0°
Vine Age 35
Production Details Average vineyard yield reported as 2.59 tons per acre; rarely destemmed; continuous pumping over; fermentation and maceration lasting four weeks; aged for 42 months in new oak.
Tasting Notes Fresh pea shoots, roasted meat, espresso and black olives; full-bodied, rich, concentrated and velvety, with ripe tannins and a long finish.
Sources: www.vintus.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Syrah
Region Cote Rotie
Soil Clay-limestone soil very rich in iron oxides
Slope 45.0°
Production Details Rarely destemmed to any degree; continuous pumping over; fermentation and maceration lasting four weeks; aged for 42 months in new oak barrels made by Guigal at Château d’Ampuis.
Tasting Notes Red-black color; powerful aromas of small black fruits, liquorice, roasted notes and oriental spices; powerful attack, substantial tannic structure, richness and concentration.
Sources: vintus.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2010 / 750ml | ≈ $627.77Original CHF 518.88 | vinpark.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2020 / 750ml | ≈ $476.08Original CHF 393.50 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2019 / 750ml | CHF 2,043.09Recorded amount · package unit unverified | vinpark.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2015 / 750ml | CHF 4,940.17Recorded amount · package unit unverified | vinpark.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2012 / 750ml | CHF 2,205.24Recorded amount · package unit unverified | vinpark.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