E. Guigal
E. Guigal Château d'Ampuis
Syrah · Côte Rôtie, France
From public reviewers
5reviews
92median pts
$175median price
A cherry-picked blend of six estate parcels, the 2003 Château d'Ampuis fills the gap in the Guigal hierarchy between the largely négoce Brune et Blonde and the single-vineyard bottlings. Aged 38 months in new French oak, there's an understandable layer of vanilla and spice, but also layers of lush berry fruit. Creamy and rich, with a long, surprisingly elegant finish. Drink now–2020. || In this difficult vintage, Guigal's Château Ampuis bottling shines. The kinky nose features exotic notes of celery seed, cracked p…
Source: Wine Enthusiast
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