2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
pH 3.74
Total Acidity 3.17 g/L
Grape Varieties Syrah
Region Crozes-Hermitage
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Fining Agents No fining agents used
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Cork
Production Details Recommended serving temperature is 16–18°C.
Tasting Notes Ruby-red, with clove, pepper, cherry, sour cherry and dark-berry aromas; full-bodied and harmonious, with taut tannins, roasted, earthy and lightly animal notes and a persistent finish.
Food Pairing Beef, veal or game with dark sauce; grilled or fried beef or game; pasta with meat; hard cow's-milk cheese.
Vintages
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Syrah
Region Crozes-Hermitage
Soil Limestone, Clay silt and sandy gravel
Sites Northern Crozes-Hermitage sites around Gervans, Mercurol, Larnage and Crozes-Hermitage, combining Guigal-owned vineyards with sourced fruit
Vine Age 35
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel
Barrel Size 228
Production Details Fermentation took place in stainless steel with the temperature allowed to rise high. Maturation lasted 24 months in a combination of large foudres and 228-litre barrels, with the barrels made by Guigal's Château d'Ampuis cooperage. The reported average vineyard yield was 1.8 tons per acre.
Tasting Notes K.B., September 2023: red currant and cassis, sweet spices, tarragon, toasted cedar, cured-meat and earthy notes, savory acidity, chewy tannins and an iron-like structural character.
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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