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Born on the steep slopes of Côte-Rôtie, the Château d'Ampuis 1997 from E. Guigal blends Syrah (93%) and Viognier (7%). Aged 38 months in oak barrels, this wine offers notes of blackberry, liquorice and coffee, a velvety palate and aging potential through 2025. Perfect with roast lamb or truffles.
E. Guigal
A family estate rooted at the heart of the Rhône Valley, E. Guigal has perpetuated since 1946 a winemaking heritage defined by exacting standards and precision.
- Terroir: The steep slopes of Côte-Rôtie, where schist and granite soils sculpt Syrahs of vibrant minerality and rare elegance.
- Vinification: Patient aging in French oak barrels, extended maceration and meticulous blending to reveal the purity of the fruit and the complexity of the terroir.
Tasting notes for the Guigal Château d'Ampuis 1997
To the eye – A deep ruby robe with garnet reflections, dense and silky.
On the nose – First, aromas of ripe blackcurrant and wild blackberry, followed by a hint of liquorice and bitter cocoa, before smoky notes and a subtle chalky salinity emerge, evoking the schist of the terroir.
On the palate – An ample, fleshy texture, carried by a fine acidity and a mineral tension that guides the wine toward a long, persistent finish, where gentle spices and melted tannins intertwine.
Serve at 16–18°C in a Burgundy glass to release its full complexity.
Vintage 1997
A generous vintage, marked by early ripeness and concentrated fruitiness, where the summer heat softened the contours without altering the mineral freshness.
- Aging potential: At its peak between 2004 and 2018, this wine is ideally kept in a cool cellar (12–14°C), away from light, to preserve its balance and complexity.
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A family estate rooted at the heart of the Rhône Valley, E. Guigal has perpetuated since 1946 a winemaking heritage defined by exacting standards and precision.
- Terroir: The steep slopes of Côte-Rôtie, where schist and granite soils sculpt Syrahs of vibrant minerality and rare elegance.
- Vinification: Patient aging in French oak barrels, extended maceration and meticulous blending to reveal the purity of the fruit and the complexity of the terroir.
Tasting notes for the Guigal Château d'Ampuis 1997
To the eye – A deep ruby robe with garnet reflections, dense and silky.
On the nose – First, aromas of ripe blackcurrant and wild blackberry, followed by a hint of liquorice and bitter cocoa, before smoky notes and a subtle chalky salinity emerge, evoking the schist of the terroir.
On the palate – An ample, fleshy texture, carried by a fine acidity and a mineral tension that guides the wine toward a long, persistent finish, where gentle spices and melted tannins intertwine.
Serve at 16–18°C in a Burgundy glass to release its full complexity.
Vintage 1997
A generous vintage, marked by early ripeness and concentrated fruitiness, where the summer heat softened the contours without altering the mineral freshness.
- Aging potential: At its peak between 2004 and 2018, this wine is ideally kept in a cool cellar (12–14°C), away from light, to preserve its balance and complexity.
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