E. Guigal - Château d'Ampuis - 2019 - Côte Rôtie Domaine de Marcoux full-bodied red blending 59% Merlot

full-bodied red blending 59% Merlot & 40% Cabernet Sauvignon

dark fruit and exceptional 20-year aging potential

dark chocolate

sculpted tannins of epic length

E. Guigal - Château d'Ampuis - 2019 - Côte Rôtie Domaine de Marcoux full-bodied red blending 59% MerlotRobert Parker's Wine Advocate : The 2019 Cote Rotie Chateau d'Ampuis is a super example of this cuve, which blends fruit from seven different lieux dits (three on the Cote Blonde and four on the Cote Brune). Smoky, herbal and complex, with a solid foundation of blueberry and raspberry fruit, it's full bodied and concentrated yet silky, elegant and long on the finish. It was the start of the last full day of my 2021 Rhne trip when I pulled into the