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Guigal - Château d'Ampuis 2009

Name: Guigal - Château d'Ampuis 2009
Brand: Guigal
Rating: 4.7 (46 reviews)

Côte-Rôtie|Red wine

4.7/5 (46 customers)

16/20

RVF

18/20

Bettane & Desseauve

97/100

Robert Parker

96/100

Wine Spectator

“More mature and voluptuous, the 2009 Château d’Ampuis Côte-Rôtie offers notes of black fruit, cured meats, dried flowers, and licorice in a full-bodied style, with hints of graphite on the palate. It gains freshness in the glass—a prodigious wine to be enjoyed over the next two to three decades. ” (Wine Advocate 2014 - Robert Parker) - Orders of 3 bottles of this wine shipped within France will be delivered in the original wooden case

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Estate

Guigal

Vintage

Château d'Ampuis

Vintage

2009

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 37 hl/hectare.

Wine Production

Sealed stainless steel tanks. Controlled alcoholic fermentation temperatures. A vatting period of 4 weeks

Livestock Farming

unique: 38 months in new oak barrels

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

a dark, very deep color

Nose

Complex and expressive, with aromas reminiscent of licorice, red berries, chocolate, and roasted notes

Palate

A wine from a robust, tannic vintage, shaped by a hot climate. The tannins are very firm but softened by extended aging in oak.

Serve

decant at 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2014

Drink before

2029 and beyond

Production

Approximately 27,000 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 (2014 guide) 18/20 (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:

Nobly aromatic, with notes of plum but also the bacon-like notes so characteristic of the great terroirs of the Côte Brune; power and smoothness are guaranteed, all supported by fresh tannins of formal perfection that, once again, are unsurpassed in Ampuis.

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

5-Star Rated Estate (Outstanding Production)

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 (2014 guide) 97/100 (Extraordinary wine)

Rated ***** (Exceptional)

About the wine:

More mature and voluptuous, the 2009 Château d'Ampuis " Côte-Rôtie " offers notes of black fruit, cured meats, dried flowers, and licorice in a full-bodied style, with hints of graphite on the palate. It gains freshness in the glass—a prodigious wine to be enjoyed over the next two to three decades.

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 (2014 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 2009 Château d'Ampuis (aged for 38 months) displays ripe notes and density, even though it still finishes with firm, drying tannins.

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 96/100 (Exceptional wine)

Jeb Dunnuck

Rated "Recommended"

Customer Rating

4.7/5

based on 46 reviews