Domaine E. Guigal was founded in 1946 by Etienne Guigal in Ampuis. His son, Marcel, took over in 1961. Today, it is the third generation that perpetuates
Côte-Rôtie, Condirieu, Hermitage, Châteauneuf-Du-Pape, Saint-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage-The Domaine E. Guigal takes care of a true mosaic of vineyards located in various denominations, forming a gamma
At the end of the millennium, Maison E. Guigal continued its strong expansion, becoming, in 1995, owner of the famous Château d'Ampuis, as well as other important winemakers (Jean-Louis Grippat, Domaine de Vallouit, Domaine de Bonserine and Château de N
The Vineyard
Château d'Ampuis is a cute rôtie wine from a vineyard that includes, among others, seven exceptions: Le Clos "Côte Blonde", La Garde "Côte Blonde", La Grande Plantée "Côte Blonde", La Pommière "Côte Brune", Le Pavillon Rouge "Côte Brune" "Côte Brune" and La would come "Côte Brune". Planted in the sixteenth century, the vineyards are cultivated on steep terraces, with major compound soils
Vinific
After harvesting, the grapes undergo closed stainless steel vinification. The fermentations follow and then a three weeks maceration. The aging of this Ródano Valley wine is made in new barrels for a period of 38 months.
