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Guigal - Château d'Ampuis 2012

Name: Guigal - Château d'Ampuis 2012
Brand: Guigal
Rating: 4.4 (48 reviews)

Côte-Rôtie|Red wine

4.4/5 (48 customers)

95/100

Robert Parker

17,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

17/20

Gault & Millau

16/20

RVF

“Depth, elegance, a silky texture, and plenty of finesse in this well-raised, straightforward, harmonious wine, with a slightly toasty finish. ” (The Bettane & Desseauve Guide to French Wines 2017). A great, powerful, and robust wine, perfectly concentrated— a true success! Shipped in a wooden case for orders of 3 bottles of this wine

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Estate

Guigal

Vintage

Château d'Ampuis

Vintage

2012

Designation

Côte-Rôtie

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

93% Syrah, 7% Viognier

Regions

includes, among others, 7 exceptional terroirs: Le Clos "Côte Blonde," La Garde "Côte Blonde," La Grande Plantée "Côte Blonde," La Pommière "Côte Brune," Le Pavillon Rouge "Côte Brune," Le Moulin "Côte Brune," and La Viria "Côte Brune"

Viticulture

Cultivation using integrated pest management to combat vine diseases and pests. Vines are managed to yield 35 hl/hectare.

Grape Harvest

at optimal maturity

Wine Production

Closed stainless steel tanks. Controlled alcoholic fermentation temperature. Vatting period of 4 weeks

Livestock Farming

unique: 38 months in new oak barrels

Alcohol content

13.5%

Eye

a very dark color with mauve highlights

Nose

Beautiful intensity, with aromas of blackcurrant, roasted and chocolatey notes, and a very pronounced hint of licorice

Palate

tannic and robust, concentrated, and with meaty flavors

Serve

decant at 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2017

Drink before

2030 and beyond

Production

Approximately 30,000 bottles

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with lamb navarin, pepper steak, beef stew, game, or a cheese platter...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2017 guide) 17,5/20 (Reference wine)

Rated estate (2023 guide): 5*Stars (Exceptional producers who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and around the world)

About the wine:

Depth, elegance, a silky texture, and plenty of refinement characterize this well-aged, well-structured, harmonious wine with a slightly toasty finish.

About the estate:

Marcel and Philippe Guigal jointly lead the successful family business, which since 2017 has expanded significantly in the south, to Châteauneuf-du-Pape (77 hectares of owned vineyards), supplemented in the spring of 2022 by the 100 hectares of Château d’Aquéria. And, as always, the estate boasts a rich portfolio of vineyards in Côte Rôtie, Condrieu, Saint-Joseph, and Hermitage. Wine enthusiasts can savor some of the valley’s greatest vintages, not to mention the brilliant Côtes-du-Rhône—in all three colors—and Tavel, Philippe’s favorite wine.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated Estate (2023 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

In addition to its “treasures” in côte-rôtie, Hermitage, and Condrieu, the Guigal estate owns two beautiful plots in Saint-Joseph: the “Saint-Joseph” vineyard, which gave its name to the appellation, and the Vignes de l’Hospice, planted on a very steep granite hillside—a site already identified by the monks of the Hospice de Tournon—with a geological formation similar to that of the famous Bessards hill in Hermitage.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Wine rated (2016 guide) 17/20 (Outstanding)

5-Star Rated Estate (Outstanding Production)

About the wine:

The 2012 Château d’Ampuis was released in 2015, marking the 20th anniversary of this vintage. The nose is superbly floral, with notes of violet and a hint of lilac. On the palate, it is both velvety and crisp, with perfectly ripe black fruit. It has lovely tension on the finish.

About the estate:

An iconic figure of the northern Rhône, Marcel Guigal is both a major wine merchant and a prominent winegrower. In the latter capacity, he cultivates famous vineyards in Côte Rôtie, such as La Mouline, La Turque, and La Landonne, not to mention La Doriane in Condrieu. A tireless worker with an insatiable intellectual curiosity, he succeeded his father, Etienne. Philippe Guigal, an oenologist representing the third generation, continues the family legacy alongside his father, maintaining this dual focus on estate winemaking and wine trading. Winemaking for the northern appellations takes place entirely in Ampuis.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2016 guide) 95-96/100 (Extraordinary wine)

Rated ***** (Exceptional)

About the estate:

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2017 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)

Rated Estate (2024 Guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)

About the wine:

The 2012 Château d'Ampuis is characterized by luxurious oak notes; on the palate, it displays more finesse than body.

About the estate:

The most iconic winery in the northern Rhône Valley needs no introduction. Under this umbrella, we bring together the wines from our own vineyards, which we thus distinguish from our wine merchant operations. This includes the famous trio from the “ Côte-Rôtie ”: La Mouline, La Turque, and La Landonne; the first two are brand names, while the last is a registered terroir. Added to these are the Château d’Ampuis cuvée and the Condrieu La Doriane. In addition to these star wines, there is the Vignes de l’Hospice cuvée—a Saint-Joseph situated on a magnificent terroir—as well as several premier plots in Hermitage from which the Ex-Voto cuvée is produced. Marcel Guigal is strongly supported by his son Philippe, who seems to be gently shifting the style of the wines, with aging practices that strike us as slightly less dominant. Needless to say, all these wines are built for long-term aging.

Jeb Dunnuck

Rated "Recommended"

Customer Rating

4.4/5

based on 48 reviews