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