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1999 Guigal Cote Rotie Chateau D' Ampuis
Hi Anders
I lurk here quite often but don't normally contribute. However I notice that you mention you've got some 99 Ampuis in your cellar. Just thought you might be interested in a tasting note I did from a recent tasting of Guigal wines I attended. The tasting included several of his top 99's. The d'Ampuis was lovely. It had a dark purple/ruby core with a ruby rim. On the nose it was fantastically intense with complex aromas of black and red fruits (especially cherries), floral notes including violets and lavender, herbs and a hint of what I describe as furniture polish! The new oak aroma was quite noticable but unlike some at the tasting who thought it too prevelent I found it very pleasant. On the palate it was silky, had beautifully balanced acidity and ripe tannins. Rich ripe fruit balanced the obvious but again very pleasant new oak flavours. Dark chocolate, black olives and mocha were all present adding to the wonderful taste sensation. It was a beautiful wine with a long life ahead of it. And do I envy those who have some in their cellar! Regards Siobhan |
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1999 Guigal Cote Rotie Chateau D' Ampuis
>And do I envy those who have some in their cellar!
I bought two cases of the 1999 Ampuis but had to return them both since all 24 bottles had pushed up corks and wine had leaked all over the bottles indicating exposure to high temps in shipping. At that price I didn't wasnt to take a chance. Every case that the distributor had was in the same shape. Bi!! |
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1999 Guigal Cote Rotie Chateau D' Ampuis
"Siobhan Leachman" > wrote in message
... > Hi Anders > > I lurk here quite often but don't normally contribute. However I notice > that you mention you've got some 99 Ampuis in your cellar. Just thought you > might be interested in a tasting note I did from a recent tasting of Guigal > wines I attended. The tasting included several of his top 99's. The > d'Ampuis was lovely. It had a dark purple/ruby core with a ruby rim. On > the nose it was fantastically intense with complex aromas of black and red > fruits (especially cherries), floral notes including violets and lavender, > herbs and a hint of what I describe as furniture polish! The new oak aroma > was quite noticable but unlike some at the tasting who thought it too > prevelent I found it very pleasant. > > On the palate it was silky, had beautifully balanced acidity and ripe > tannins. Rich ripe fruit balanced the obvious but again very pleasant new > oak flavours. Dark chocolate, black olives and mocha were all present > adding to the wonderful taste sensation. It was a beautiful wine with a > long life ahead of it. And do I envy those who have some in their cellar! > > Regards > > Siobhan > Your notes and impressions are wonderfully articulated; you should contribute more and lurk less! |
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