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    Domaine Rostaing - Cuvée Classique Ampodium 2015 - Côte-Rôtie

    Rhone • Côte-Rôtie • Red

    75,00€ tax included
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    100,00€ / L
    Packaging : 1 x 75cl - Cardboard box

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    Description

    • Country Frankreich
    • Region Rhone
    • Appellation Côte-Rôtie
    • Color Red
    • Alcohol 12.5
    • Vintage 2015
    • Culture Reasoned
    • Grape varieties 100% Syrah

    94 points/100 Joe Czerwinski, The Wine Advocate : “ For an entry-level wine, it's remarkable! Ampodium 2015 is a rich wine. The notes of black olive and raspberry verge on jam, but they are balanced by peppery spices and firm, flavorful tannins.

    Pierre Roustaing's 2015 wines combine incredible power with flawless elegance.

    Ratings

    Ratings

    • Wine Spectator 93/100
    • Parker (WA) 94/100
    • Vinous 92/100
    Notes and pairings

    Notes and pairings

    Tasting notes

    Enjoy with grilled meats, leg of lamb or aged cheeses. Ideally served at 16-18°C to fully reveal its aromas.
    Producer

    Producer

    Owner and history

    René Rostaing's vineyards extend across the Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu, and Coteaux du Languedoc appellations. In Côte-Rôtie, where he cultivates around fifteen parcels, the soils are primarily composed of mica schist, enriched with silica, clay, limestone, and iron oxides, depending on the specific characteristics of each plot. The Cuvée Classique is the result of a harmonious blend from thirteen different vineyard sites in Côte-Rôtie, thus revealing the diversity and richness of this exceptional terroir.

    Vinification and aging

    The Côte-Rôtie wines from Domaine Rostaing are vinified using an identical process, designed to preserve the authenticity and typicity of each plot. The harvest, carried out by hand to guarantee rigorous selection of the grapes, is largely destemmed to limit overly aggressive tannins. Fermentation takes place in self-sealing tanks, allowing for controlled extraction of aromas and good homogeneity of the blend. The wine is then aged for approximately 24 months in barrels and 600-liter demi-muids, a choice that ensures an optimal balance between aromatic complexity and the finesse of the oak, thus enhancing the expression of the Côte-Rôtie terroir.

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    • Serving temperature 16°C - 20°C

    • Climax 2020 à 2035

    • Ageing potential 2015

    Wine profile

    • fruity
    • spicy
    • complex
    • timber frame