Rene Rostaing Cote-Rotie Ampodium 2023 [NET]
The flagship blend—assembled from 20 different parcels across 15–16 named vineyard sites throughout Côte-Rôtie. Ampodium (formerly called 'Classique') captures the full range of the appellation in one bottle: fruit from both Côte Brune and Côte Blonde, blended to show Côte-Rôtie's complete personality. René Rostaing began in 1971; his son Pierre now manages over 20 acres of the appellation's finest sites, inherited from legends Marius Gentaz and Albert Dervieux. At least 40% destemmed, 15–25% new French oak, aged approximately 22 months. The most accessible Rostaing, but don't mistake accessibility for simplicity.
Description
The flagship blend—assembled from 20 different parcels across 15–16 named vineyard sites throughout Côte-Rôtie. Ampodium (formerly called 'Classique') captures the full range of the appellation in one bottle: fruit from both Côte Brune and Côte Blonde, blended to show Côte-Rôtie's complete personality. René Rostaing began in 1971; his son Pierre now manages over 20 acres of the appellation's finest sites, inherited from legends Marius Gentaz and Albert Dervieux. At least 40% destemmed, 15–25% new French oak, aged approximately 22 months. The most accessible Rostaing, but don't mistake accessibility for simplicity.
