E. Guigal, Ermitage Ex-Voto 2017

E. Guigal’s Ermitage Ex-Voto 2017 is a monumental Northern Rhône red, crafted from carefully selected parcels on the legendary Hermitage hill. One of the estate’s prestige cuvées, it combines extraordinary concentration and depth with the firm, refined structure that has made Guigal one of the Rhône Valley’s most celebrated producers.

Tasting Notes
The wine shows an intense ruby-red colour, accompanied by a powerful and complex nose of ripe black fruit, leather, liquorice, oriental spices and a subtle touch of eucalyptus. On the palate, it is rich, full-bodied and exceptionally concentrated, yet remains balanced by elegant, well-defined tannins. Its character clearly reflects the Hermitage terroir, with remarkable length and depth. This is a wine built for the long term. The 2017 vintage is already impressive in its youth, but its structure, concentration and extended élevage suggest significant ageing potential—well over a decade, and likely considerably longer under excellent cellaring conditions.

Production
Produced in the Hermitage appellation of the Northern Rhône, the wine reflects the warm, mineral-rich slopes of the Hermitage hill, where Syrah develops impressive power and aromatic complexity. Guigal works with low yields and a strong respect for the natural expression of the vineyard. The grapes undergo remontage in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks, followed by approximately four weeks of alcoholic fermentation and skin maceration. The wine is then matured for an exceptional 40 months in new oak barrels, creating a powerful yet polished style.

Food & Serving
A natural partner for richly flavoured game dishes, including venison, wild boar and hare, particularly when served with juniper, mushrooms or a deep red-wine sauce. It also works beautifully with slow-cooked beef, roast lamb and mature hard cheeses. Serve at approximately 16–18°C. Decant for one to two hours when drinking young to help open the wine, while older bottles should be decanted carefully and briefly to remove any sediment without losing their aromatic nuance.

Producer
Founded in Ampuis in 1946 by Étienne Guigal, the estate has grown into one of the Rhône Valley’s most influential and respected names. His son Marcel joined the company in 1961, and the third generation, Philippe Guigal, oversees the winemaking today. Guigal is widely recognised as a pioneer of single-vineyard Côte Rôtie, with iconic wines from La Landonne, La Mouline and La Turque. Alongside these celebrated cuvées, Ermitage Ex-Voto is regarded as one of the family’s crown jewels, expressing the estate’s philosophy of low yields, patient maturation and minimal intervention in the cellar.

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