Tasting Notes

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Vinous Nicolas Greinacher - 01 Jan 25
The taut 2022 Côte-Rôtie Ampodium reveals black cherry, red plum, crushed violets and a touch of cedar on the nose. Medium-bodied with concentrated flavors, the 2022 concludes persistently with an elegant finish. More tannic than the 2023 tasted alongside, it will benefit from at least two more years in bottle.
Drinking Date: 2027 - 2037
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Jancis Robinson Alistair Cooper - 22 Sep 23
Cask samples tasted at the domaine.Sample 1: Blend of sites. Blood and graphite on the nose, gravel and spice as well. The palate has taut tannins, a richness and density as well as grip and firmness throughout. Savoury and dark and finishes rounder than it starts. Very primary and introverted, needs time. Sample 2: Neve. Lovely blue fruit on the nose, juicy and has a liquorice note. The tannins are firm yet broad on the palate, still tight but has lovely fruit beneath. Rounded and with a graphite, earthy, bloody note lurking. Youthful.Sample 3: Leyat. Meat and fig and graphite. Taut tannins and meaty, stony and with a gamey edge on the tightly coiled finish. (AC)
Drinking Date: 2028 - 2040
Cote-Rotie Vineyard Fine Wine

Cote Rotie

Côte-Rôtie, a distinguished Northern Rhône appellation, is famed for its elegant, complex Syrah-based red wines. The name means "Roasted Slope," reflecting its sun-drenched, steep hillsides. These wines often blend Syrah with a small amount of Viognier, adding floral notes to rich dark fruit flavours like blackberries and plums, with peppery, smoky undertones. Top producers include E. Guigal, Domaine Jamet, and Domaine Côte-Rôtie, all celebrated for crafting some of the region's most revered wines.