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Guigal - Château d'Ampuis 2008

Name: Guigal - Château d'Ampuis 2008
Brand: Guigal
Rating: 4.4 (13 reviews)

Côte-Rôtie|Red wine

4.4/5 (13 customers)

16/20

RVF

17/20

Bettane & Desseauve

17,5/20

Gault & Millau

91/100

Robert Parker

92/100

Wine Spectator

93/100

Wine Enthusiast

“Despite a difficult vintage, Guigal’s Château d’Ampuis shines brightly. Its playful nose reveals exotic notes of celery seed, crushed pepper, smokiness, and berries. On the palate, the wine displays fullness and intensity without losing the silky character that makes Côte-Rôtie so special. ” (Wine Enthusiast 2012 – Joe Czerwinski) Delivered in a wooden crate for orders of 3 bottles of this wine shipped within France

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Estate

Guigal

Vintage

Château d'Ampuis

Vintage

2008

Designation

Côte-Rôtie

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

93% Syrah, 7% Viognier

Regions

Includes, among others, 6 exceptional terroirs: Clos Côte Blonde, Garde Côte Blonde, La Grande Plantée Côte Blonde, La Pommière Côte Brune, Le Pavillon Rouge Côte Brune, and Le Moulin Côte Brune

Viticulture

Cultivation using integrated pest management to combat vine diseases and pests. Vines are managed to yield 37 hl/hectare.

Wine Production

Closed stainless steel tanks. Controlled alcoholic fermentation temperatures. A 4-week maceration period

Livestock Farming

unique: 38 months in new oak barrels

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

a dark, very deep color

Nose

Intense, with aromas of black berries and prunes, along with spicy and vanilla notes

Palate

roundness and body, an elegant profile, medium-bodied

Serve

Decant at 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2014

Drink before

2028 and beyond

Production

Approximately 20,000 bottles

Food and Wine Pairings

à déguster sur un navarin d'agneau, un steak au poivre, une daube de boeuf, un gibier, un plateau de fromages...<br/>

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2013 guide) 17/20 (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:

With a refined texture, the vintage’s typically peppery aromas give way here to luscious red fruit—a surprising smoothness for this year. Well done! The 38 months of aging have certainly paid off.

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 (2013 guide) 17.5/20 (Outstanding)

5-Star Rated Estate (Outstanding Production)

About the wine:

An enchanting wine with a distinctive character and a generous bouquet featuring aromas of black berries and prunes, with hints of spice and vanilla. The oak is elegant, and the palate is full-bodied and dense, with a beautiful tannic structure.

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 91/100 (Wonderful 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 (2013 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 Château d'Ampuis (aged 38 months) exhibits greater roundness and density, even though it also finishes with vegetal notes.

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.

Wine Spectator

Wine rated 92/100 (Exceptional wine)

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2012 guide) 93/100

About the wine:

Despite a challenging vintage, Guigal’s Château d’Ampuis shines brightly. Its playful nose reveals exotic notes of celery seed, crushed pepper, smokiness, and berries. On the palate, the wine displays fullness and intensity without losing the silky texture that makes Côte-Rôtie so special.

Jeb Dunnuck

Rated "Recommended"

Customer Rating

4.4/5

based on 13 reviews

Review by Mr. OLIVIER C. Published on 12/20/2016

Already splendid! It scored 18/20 in our blind tasting of Northern Rhône wines—only the 1988 vintage received a higher score, with 18.5/20.