Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two days. Equally enjoyable on both nights however, the nose was most powerful on Day 1. “Ampodium” (formerly Classique) is 100% Syrah sourced from a dozen or so vineyards and made in a largely traditional style; plenty of whole cluster and a very judicious use of new French oak. The 2010 “Ampodium”pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and signs of light sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe, some desiccated and some tart, black and blue fruits: blackberries, blueberry pie, fields of lavender, black pepper, bacon fat, iodine, and granite earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin (mostly integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and laden with rocky minerals. Totally in balance and at peak. Lovely. Drink now through 2035. — 6 days ago

Timothy

9.5

No hay nada como Borgoña...excelente vino, desde abierto fué cambiando en la nariz, de algo smoky, a practicamente oler el viñedo luego de una lluvia. Limestone era evidente con buena acidez. Hecho de manera organica y natural, como debe ser. — 4 months ago

Michelle Berryman

9.4

Fabulous, paired with beef Wellington — a year ago

Robert Stackowiak

9.1

A more robust Pinot. Low transparency. Good fruit with some Tannin present so will age and smooth out over time. April 2025. — 2 hours ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2019 vintage. Last tasted 07.30.23 (9.5). Good lord. This is still (unsurprisingly) effing ridiculous. Explosive and giving without being compliant. Every time tasting this, attempt to renounce Cabernet Sauvignon/BDX blends forever. Hopefully someday, I'll make it stick. 02.28.25. — 2 months ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.0

Pop n pour Rose champagne — 9 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.6

2019 vintage. Last tasted 08.19.23 (9.5). Still medium heavy-heavy bod. Plushy nose, aggressively undying flavors and brick + mortar structure. Comparable to what it must have been like to see Mozart live back in that day. Confusing. Pure. Beyond mortal comprehension. "It's getting better all the time." 03.08.25. — 2 months ago

Inseon Hwang

9.0

Solid mid range burg. — 2 months ago

Juan Cerda

9.0

Oxidative quality. Redolent of apples and nickels and brown flowers. Fine mousse. — 7 months ago

Ann

9.1

Rosé Extra brut. 93%Chardonney, 7% Pinot Noir, vinif’e en rouge. Vendanges 2019, d’egorgement Jan 2023 — 2 years ago