2010 Côte-Rôtie, Château d'Ampuis, E. Guigal, Rhône toscano-toscana we think it was superior

we think it was superior

the grapes for this wine come from Ridge’s iconic Monte Bello vineyard in the Santa Cruz mountains

The 2011 Sassicaia comes from a vintage with a cold winter

Just superb

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2010 Côte-Rôtie, Château d'Ampuis, E. Guigal, Rhône toscano-toscana we think it was superiorMore closed than when I tasted it earlier this year, the 2010 Cote Rotie Chateau d'Ampuis is an incredible effort that's made from 93% Syrah and 7% Viognier. Coming from the estate's top sites and aged 38 months in new oak, it has no problem standing beside the top three single vineyard releases. Crme de cassis, vanilla bean, smoked meats and licorice all flow to a full bodied, beautifully concentrated, structured Cote Rotie that needs another 5 6