Ex Voto Rouge
⏳ Drinking Window
2018 - 2045
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted venison, slow-braised beef short ribs, wild boar ragu
✨ Technical Specifications
E. Guigal's Hermitage 'Ex Voto' Rouge is a monumental expression of Syrah, born from the legendary, sun-drenched granite slopes of the Hermitage hill. The name 'Ex Voto' translates to 'from a vow,' reflecting the Guigal family's solemn promise to only produce this cuvée in the absolute finest vintages. Crafted from exceptionally old vines situated in the historic climats of Bessards, Greffieux, L'Hermite, and Muret, this wine represents the pinnacle of northern Rhône power and complexity. True to Guigal's uncompromising style, the wine undergoes an astonishing 42 months of aging in 100% new French oak barrels crafted in the estate's private cooperage. This extended maturation tames the fierce, muscular tannins of the Hermitage granite, resulting in a dark, brooding masterpiece of black fruit, smoked meats, graphite, and exotic spices.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1946 by Étienne Guigal in the historic village of Ampuis, Maison Guigal has grown into an undisputed titan of the Rhône Valley, elevated to global renown under Marcel Guigal and currently guided by third-generation winemaker Philippe Guigal. Anchored at the restored 12th-century Château d'Ampuis, the estate oversees 75 hectares of prime northern Rhône vineyards alongside a benchmark négociant operation. The family's viticulture is practiced via sustainable lutte raisonnée across dramatically steep, hand-worked amphitheaters comprising mica-schist, granite, and loess terraces. In the cellar, Guigal is famous for uncompromising patient élevage, maturing premier cuvées in custom barrels produced at their in-house cooperage for up to 40 months. Their legendary single-vineyard Côte-Rôties—La Mouline, La Landonne, and La Turque—remain global pinnacles of Syrah, mirrored in white viticulture by the opulent Condrieu La Doriane and the monumental Ermitage Ex-Voto Blanc.
🍇 Grapes
Syrah 100%
🍷 ABV
14-14.5%