E. Guigal - Côte-Rôtie Château d'Ampuis 2021 (Pre-arrival) (750ml)
Price: $159.00
| Producer | E. Guigal |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone |
| Subregion | Cote Rotie |
| Varietal | Rhone Blend |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 10833 |
| Size | 750ml |
Jeb Dunnuck: 92-94 Points
The 2021 Côte Rôtie Chateau D'Ampuis is beautiful as well. As always it's a mix of single vineyards and sees the same élevage as the single vineyard La La releases. Deep ruby/purple-hued with beautiful red and black fruits smoked meat and peppery nuances it's medium-bodied has a balanced elegant mouthfeel and beautiful tannins. It's going to drink nicely right out of the gate yet I suspect it will have 15 years of overall longevity. It's an impressive 2021 well worth your time and money. - Jeb Dunnuck 03/24
Vinous: 92 Points
The bottled version of the 2021 Côte-Rôtie Château d'Ampuis fares much better. Pencil shaving fresh violet red plum cedar and an espresso shot frame its complex aromatic profile. Less bold and concentrated compared to the preceding vintages the 2021 feels like taking a time capsule back into the 1980s with its lean taut stature firm acidic backbone and just ripe fruit. A long refined finish wraps it up. This was vinified with roughly 15% whole clusters..Now in bottle it has come together nicely showcasing a cooler-vintage-style restraint that?s going to be cherished by collectors when compared to surrounding vintages. - By Nicolas Greinacher on November 2024
