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95 Points

Monday, March 3, 2014 - Powerful and very elegant nose with ripe dark cherries, blackberries, some lemon liquorice and mint liquorice, some freshly ground pepper, some mineral and a pronouced perfume note. Berry-dominated and powerful palate with blackberries, blueberries and dark cherries, noticeably tart berry notes, some tar and quite a bit of pepper, well integrated medium plus tannins, as well as a long and tart aftertaste with blackberries, dark cherries, tannins and some pepper. Powerful concentration, fabulously elegant and fine balance, young but rather approachable now, can be cellared for quite a long time and improve further. 95(+) p.
I found this wine to show a litte darker notes on the palate and even a little more concentration than the 2010 Vignes de l'Hospice. This may very well be the best Château d'Ampuis produced so far.

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  • Comment posted by vintage1949:

    5/31/2014 10:35:00 AM - Greetings-Do you prefer the 2010 over the 2009? I do love coffee notes in Cote-Rotie. With that being stated does one present that aspect over the other?

    Thanks-Dave

  • Comment posted by Vintomas:

    5/31/2014 11:42:00 AM - While I definitely like 2009, I usually prefer 2010 in northern Rhône due to the greater freshness and more acidity. Coffee notes? Well, I suppose the oak treatment is the same for Guigal wines in 2009 and 2010, so there shouldn't be that much difference in that respect.

  • Comment posted by vintage1949:

    5/31/2014 12:57:00 PM - Hi Vintomas-Thanks for your reply. It will help in deciding which vintage to purchase. Dave

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2010 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie Château d'Ampuis

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