E. Guigal

'Ex Voto Rouge' Ermitage 2012

Ex Voto is Guigal’s top expression of red Hermitage, produced only in selected vintages and tiny quantities. The 2012 received the estate’s famously patient élevage and now arrives with more than a decade behind it.

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£52.00

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'Ex Voto Rouge' Ermitage 2012

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Tasting Notes

Blackcurrant, dark plum and sweet spice reveal the complexity that comes with time in bottle. Powerful yet refined, this mature Syrah balances richness and freshness with remarkable poise.

About E. Guigal

Expanding their relentless pursuit of excellence in 2003, the Guigal family established their very own on-site cooperage at the historic Château d’Ampuis to custom-tailor the barrels for their finest allocations. This unique artisanal mastery allows them to patient-age their iconic nectars for up to 42 months, yielding deeply seductive, opulent cuvées that marry structural grandeur with an ultra-polished, velvety sophistication.

About Northern Rhône

The Northern Rhône is a narrow strip of steep slopes where Syrah takes centre stage in its most focused and famous form. Regions such as Côte Rôtie, Hermitage and Saint-Joseph deliver complex, age-worthy reds with firm structure shaped by the cooler climate and granitic soils, with Crozes-Hermitage often offering more value and approachability. Viognier plays a key role too in producing expressive whites in Condrieu and sometimes adds lift to Syrah in co-fermented blends. Marsanne and Roussanne round out the white offering in areas like Hermitage. The Northern Rhône is a place of precision and purity with styles that are structured, confident, clearly defined and sought-after.