Guigal SA
E. Guigal, Château d'Ampuis, Côte-Rôtie AOC
2021
$247.00
About this winery
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Production notes
Harvesting is done manually, with careful parcel-by-parcel selection to retain only perfectly ripe grapes. Each terroir is vinified separately in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats, preserving the unique identity of each site. The alcoholic fermentation is accompanied by regular pump-overs and punch-downs, ensuring a controlled extraction of color, tannins, and aromas. Maceration is long, lasting up to four weeks, to bring depth and structure to the wine. Ageing is one of the estate’s hallmarks: the wine is matured for approximately 38 months in new oak barrels, crafted in Guigal’s own cooperage. No fining or filtration is performed prior to bottling, in order to preserve the wine’s full authenticity and richness.