2018 E. Guigal Cote-Rotie Chateau d'Ampuis

For the first time, also a 100-point wine.

Dunnuck 97-100:

Lastly, the 2018 Côte Rôtie Château D'Ampuis is going to flirt with perfection and is about as classic Côte Rôtie as they come. Lots of cassis, graphite, spring flowers, vanilla, and game notes all give way to a full-bodied Côte Rôtie that’s flawlessly balanced, has silky tannins, no hard edges, and a great, great finish. This will be another stunning vintage for this wine that readers can find for a fraction of the cost of the top La Las. It’s worth the money.

Not only is this up there with the La Las, it beats a ton of other $200+ Cote-Roties.

And you can get it in magnums!