E. Guigal : Ex Voto 2016

The richness and power of a white Ermitage wine signed E. Guigal

The property

The E. Guigal Estate was founded in 1946 by Etienne Guigal, in Ampuis. His son, Marcel, took over in 1961. Today, the 3rd generation continues the legacy and values of this iconic family house of the Rhône Valley.

Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, Hermitage, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Saint-Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, the E. Guigal estate oversees a mosaic of vineyards located in numerous appellations that form a range of wines of impeccable quality.

Over the vintages, the E. Guigal house has experienced strong growth, notably becoming the owner in 1995 of the famous Château d’Ampuis, as well as several wine estates (Jean-Louis Grippat, Domaine de Vallouit, Domaine de Bonserine and the Château de Nalys, in Châteauneuf-du-Pape).

The vineyard

Ex Voto by E. Guigal is a wine from the Rhône Valley produced from two steep plots whose old vines are aged from 50 to 90 years. The "Murets" plot extends over 1.6 hectares and its soils are composed of fluvio-glacial alluvium and pebbles. The small "Hermite" plot with an area of 0.2 hectares is located on a plateau of loess and sandy-clay loam.

Vinification and aging

After the harvest, the grapes are vinified in new small oak barrels. This Ermitage wine undergoes 100% malolactic fermentations.

Blend

Marsanne
Roussanne

Characteristics and tasting advice for L’Hermitage Ex Voto 2016 by E. Guigal

Tasting

Color
The color is straw yellow, the robe is bright and clear.

Nose
Expressive and delicate, the aromatic bouquet reveals the intensity of white flower, hawthorn and acacia honey aromas.

Palate
Pure and authentic expression of its terroir, the palate seduces as much by its power as by its richness. The palate is round, aromatic, fleshy and enveloping.

Service

For optimal tasting, serve between 10°C and 12°C.

Cellaring

L’Hermitage Ex Voto 2016 by E. Guigal can be cellared until around 2031.

Food and wine pairings

This wine pairs ideally with Thermidor lobster or veal fillet with morels.