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2011 Côte-Rôtie, Cuvée Classique 'Ampodium', Domaine René Rostaing

Cote-Rotie, Cuvee Classique 'Ampodium', Domaine Rene Rostaing
My favourite Cote Rotie producer, Monsieur Rostaing produces wines with dark fruit and real depth. The paradox is that they also show lovely, delicate aromatics. The oak, acidity and tannins are very well judged, this is aristocratic Cote Rotie!
Fergus Stewart, Private Account Manager

Aromatic nose, black and blue fruit dominate with a delicate white blossom and lavender notes gently balancing the depth of fruit characters. Made from 13 parcels, this Syrah is blended with 2-3% Viognier and it is utterly charming. The balance is exquisite and the restrain and precision of purity make it a marvel. A debutante wine, knowing just the right amount of style, charm and character to leave us wanting to get to know it better. A very fine wine with jasmine and blossom on the finish.
Laura Atkinson, Private Account Manager

Rene de-stemmed 50% of the Ampodium crop in 2011. The fruit is traditionally sourced from 13 different lieux-dits. There is no Viognier, but the wine is aromatically attractive with gentle aromas of wood spice and violet. A satisfying mouth-feel follows, with pleasingly orchestrated tension between crisp acidity and finely etched tannins.
Simon Field MW, BBR Buyer

The urbane René Rostaing has an aphoristic turn of phrase; he quotes Pliny the Younger for example, when reminding us that ‘le vin du Viennois a l’odour de violette’. He then throws in the enigmatic phrase, ‘le Viognier à Côte Rôtie est plus légende que réalité’: a subject for debate at the next Northern Rhône symposium perhaps?  He can be somewhat unpredictable, eschewing new wood, yet using industrial-looking roto-fermentors. One thing is for sure; he is not too keen on the apparently facile division of Côte-Rôtie into mere Brune and Blonde; it is far more complex than that. 
Domaine René Rostaing

Jancis Parker
16.5/20 89 - 91/100
Cote-Rotie, Cuvee Classique 'Ampodium', Domaine Rene Rostaing
Fragrant and lightly stemmy. A delicate leaf – tea or tobacco. And lightly floral. Very pretty. Very very refined tannins. Delicate and elegant and persistent. Slides across the palate even now.
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com – 6 Feb 2013

Jancis Parker
16.5/20 89 - 91/100
Cote-Rotie, Cuvee Classique 'Ampodium', Domaine Rene Rostaing
The 2011 Cote Rotie Ampodium, which is aged in both demi-muids and older wood, is a Burgundian-styled effort with elegant, soft, sensual aromas and flavors of flowers, raspberries, black cherries (kirsch), licorice and forest floor. The stunning aromatics are followed by a medium-bodied wine with sweet tannin as well as outstanding equilibrium.
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #204, Dec 2012

Jancis Parker
16.5/20 89 - 91/100
Cote-Rotie, Cuvee Classique 'Ampodium', Domaine Rene Rostaing
Product: 16552
Maturity: For laying down
Vintage: 2011
Origin: France » Rhône » Côte Rotie Map of the region
Producer: Domaine René Rostaing
Grape Variety: Syrah/Shiraz
Style: Medium Bodied, Dry, 13% alcohol
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