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
Founded in 1946 by Étienne Guigal in the historic village of Ampuis, Domaine E. Guigal is one of the most prestigious and defining estates in France's Rhône Valley. The family's legacy was further elevated under Marcel Guigal and his son Philippe, marked by the meticulous restoration of the Renaissance Château d'Ampuis and an uncompromising commitment to long oak aging through their own on-site cooperage. Renowned globally for setting the quality benchmark of Northern Rhône viticulture, Guigal is legendary for its peerless Syrah bottlings—particularly the iconic single-vineyard Côte-Rôtie 'La-La-Las' (La Mouline, La Landonne, and La Turque)—as well as opulent, aromatic Viognier expressions such as Condrieu La Doriane.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Syrah 100%
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14-14.5%