Cote Rotie Chateau D`Ampuis Guigal 2002

Cote Rotie Chateau D`Ampuis Guigal 2002

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  • Vinous rating 89
  • Robert Parker rating 88
  • Jancis Robinson rating 88
Cote Rotie Chateau D`Ampuis Guigal 2002
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Acquired by the Guigal family in 1995, Château d’Ampuis is nestled between the Rhône and the ancient vineyards of the Côte-Rôtie. Produced from seven of the most exceptional plots of the domaine, Château d’Ampuis is made from predominantly Syrah with a small percentage of Viognier and extended oak ageing. The 2002 vintage evokes aromas of mushrooms, ripe strawberries with a hint of caramel. On the palate, expect a full-bodied wine, carrying flavours of plums and currants balanced against rustic brown leaves and red clay notes.
89 Vinous
Ruby-red. Highly spicy, vanilla-laced boysenberry and cassis aromas complemented by mocha and anise. Lush and supple, with sweet blackberry and blackcurrant flavors and gently rounded tannins. Finishes clean and sweet, the spice notes reappearing. This spent 38 months in new barriquesJosh Raynolds1st January 2007
88 Jancis Robinson
A wine to drink up over the coming couple of years, the 2002 Cote Rotie Chateau d’Ampuis offers notions of white pepper, mint, underbrush and mature Syrah fruit to go with a medium-bodied, supple and juicy feel on the palate. While there’s not much backend depth or richness here, it has a classic Cote Rotie feel, and is certainly a joy to drink; nevertheless, it’s on the downslope and needs consuming. One of the reference point estates for top quality wines in the world today, the family run Guigal operation was created in 1946 by Etienne Guigal. Today, Etienne’s son, Marcel, and his son Philippe, are firmly in control here, and are without a doubt producing some of the most singular, sought after wines in the world. Due to the size of this tasting, I’ll keep my comments short, but the incredible quality coming from this operation is astounding, and a tasting here is always one of the highlights of any trip through the region. Furthermore, while a lot is said about the extended oak aging regime here, I don’t know anyone who tastes mature examples of these wines on a regular basis that still has any doubts about the genius going on here. In short, these single vineyard (and their blends as well) Cote Roties are some of the greatest wines money can buy. For this tasting (which, with the Guigals, is always a large one!), we focused on their Saint Joseph Vignes des Hospice release, and then three of their Cote Roties, starting with the classic Brune et Blonde, then the Chateau d’Ampuis, and finishing with their single vineyard La Mouline. Looking first at their Saint Joseph Vignes des Hospices release, it comes all from the incredibly steep (and picturesque) vineyard perched just above the town of Tournon. The exposure here (which is critical for Saint Joseph as the more southern facing the plot, the warmer the site is) is mostly east facing and the soils are pure granite (identical to the decomposed granite found in the Les Bessards lieu-dit on Hermitage Hills). Co

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Benchmark for Côte-Rôtie excellence

Founded in the village of Ampuis by Etienne Guigal in 1946, Domaine Guigal is one of the most revered and unwaveringly consistent estates in the Rhône Valley, and is often seen as a benchmark for Côte-Rôtie Syrah. A pioneer of the single-vineyard concept in this appellation Guigal is best known for its top three wines, known affectionately as the 'La-Las', which is short for La Landonne, La Mouline and La Turque – the domaine's top Syrah vineyards .

Other notable vineyards of this 75-hectare estate include La Doriane (the source of Guigal's Condrieu), Ex-Voto (used for Hermitage) and Vignes de l'Hospice (the source of one of Guigal's top St-Joseph Syrahs). All of these have become benchmark wines of their respective appellations. The Crozes-Hermitage appellation completes the roster of Northern Rhône estate vineyards.

Since 2006, Guigal has made a substantial investment in appellations of the Southern Rhône, using top-quality purchased fruit from trusted growers in Châteaneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas, Tavel and the Côtes du Rhône.

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