2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
pH 3.7
Total Acidity 3.29 g/L
Grape Varieties 100% Syrah
Region Saint-Joseph
Soil Decomposed granite with limestone and sandy-granite topsoils
Orientation East-Facing Vineyards
Sites Fruit from the Saint-Joseph vineyards formerly belonging to Domaine J. L. Grippat and Domaine de Vallouit
Fermentation Vessels Stainless steel vats
Oak Types Second-use oak barrels
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Fining Agents Bentonite
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Cork
Production Details VINTUS specification: the Syrah was hand-harvested and sorted, fermented at high temperature in stainless-steel vats, then aged for 24 months in second-use barrels coopered by Guigal at Château d’Ampuis; vines averaged 20–50 years. The page also identifies HVE Level 3 sustainability.
Certifications Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE), Level 3
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