2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 95% Marsanne, 5% Roussanne
Classification Saint-Joseph AOC/AOP
Region Saint-Joseph
Soil Steep slopes of gneiss with granite
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel
Pressing Method Slow Pressing Permitting Some Skin Contact
Production Details Fruit comes from a parcel purchased from J. L. Grippat in 2000; the vines average 20–75 years old. Maturation uses 50% new and 50% second-use barrels coopered by Guigal; the page gives no maturation duration.
Tasting Notes Hazelnuts, yellow fruit and oak; full-bodied attack with round, fleshy fruit
Food Pairing Roast chicken; scallops
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 95% Marsanne, 5% Roussanne
Region Saint-Joseph
Soil Intensely steep southern saint-joseph hillside sites of gneiss with streaks of granite, Around tournon and sarras
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel
Pressing Method Slow Pressing Allowing The Wine To Remain On Its Skins
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Second Fill Oak50%
Production Details Fruit is sourced from former Domaine J. L. Grippat and de Vallouit vineyards plus purchased hillside fruit around Tournon and Sarras. Average vine age is 20–75 years and average yield is 1.9 tons per acre. Maturation lasts 9 months in equal proportions of new-oak and second-year barrels.
Tasting Notes Jeb Dunnuck (December 2022): white flowers, brioche, tangerine and grilled peach; medium-bodied, balanced, elegant and concentrated
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 95% Marsanne, 5% Roussanne
Region Saint-Joseph
Soil Intensely steep southern saint-joseph hillside sites of gneiss with streaks of granite, Around tournon and sarras
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel
Pressing Method Slow Pressing Allowing The Wine To Remain On Its Skins
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Second Fill Oak50%
Production Details Fruit is sourced from former Domaine J. L. Grippat and de Vallouit vineyards plus purchased hillside fruit around Tournon and Sarras. Average vine age is 20–75 years and average yield is 1.9 tons per acre. Maturation lasts 9 months in equal proportions of new-oak and second-year barrels.
Tasting Notes Jeb Dunnuck (February 2022): quince, grilled peach, honeysuckle and spicy wood; medium- to full-bodied with integrated oak and a long finish
Critics Ratings 96
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2016 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 95% Marsanne, 5% Roussanne
Region Saint-Joseph
Soil Intensely steep southern saint-joseph hillside sites of gneiss with streaks of granite, Around tournon and sarras
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel
Pressing Method Slow Pressing Allowing The Wine To Remain On Its Skins
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Second Fill Oak50%
Production Details Fruit came from former Domaine J. L. Grippat and de Vallouit vineyards plus purchased hillside fruit around Tournon and Sarras. Vines were 20–75 years old and average yield was 1.9 tons per acre. The extracted PDF text renders the barrel-maturation duration as “1 month”; because that anomalous figure may reflect a source or extraction error, it is preserved here but not normalized to an aging-days field.
Tasting Notes Wine Advocate: ripe and honeyed, with toasted grain, toasted marshmallow, orange marmalade and a long spicy finish
Critics Ratings 94
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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