Wine information:
The Guigal domain was founded in 1946 by Etienne Guigal in the village of Ampuis. His son, Marcel, took over from his father in 1961. The Guigal family owns vineyards in Condrieu and in the Côte-Rôtie with illustrious plots in many famous appellations. The wines are made and aged at 12th century Chateau d’Ampuis located in the northern Rhone. In the summer of 2003, in an effort to improve quality and control over all aspects of wine making, Guigal opened an onsite cooperage. The cooperage at the Château d’Ampuis works in partnership with the cooperage at Chagny managed by Seguin Moreau. Marsanne 97%, Roussanne 3%. Deep straw yellow colour with a complex nose dominated by floral and vegetal aromas, often also characterised by acacia honey. A spicy wine, with a very marked texture for a white wine. Could be laid down for approximately 20 years. Suggestions for serving : Fish, garlic-based dishes and cheese.