Description

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. Nicolas Greinacher – Vinous Drink: 2027-2037 92 Points Pierre Rostaing presented a spectacular lineup of wines in 2022, placing them among the appellation’s finest. The Côte Rôtie Côte Brune is a knockout. These wines are dense, pure and brimming with personality. They are also built for the long haul, designed to reveal their brilliance only with time. Comparing the 2023 barrel samples to the 2022s I tasted last year, the 2022s exhibited more pronounced structure and density, while the 2023s show a rounder, more complete profile, even at this early stage. Although the 2023s might not rival the longevity of the 2022s, they are undeniably delicious, bursting with energy. Rostaing employs up to 100% whole-cluster fermentation for his reds, with the proportion of new oak kept at roughly 10% in recent vintages. Readers should also seek out Rostaing’s crisp 2023 Condrieu La Bonnette, a vibrant Viognier that undergoes neither oak aging nor malolactic fermentation