Rene Rostaing
Ampodium Côte-Rôtie Syrah
Côte-Rôtie, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Still looking for balance
Explosion of freshness and flavour
Long and elegant
I reckon it needs time, but honestly this one is a guess.
I find the evolution of the wines from Northern Rhone still hard to read sometimes especially when they are at this stage.
I would love to taste this wine in 10 years and see where it goes
Still looking for balance
Explosion of freshness and flavour
Long and elegant
I reckon it needs time, but honestly this one is a guess.
I find the evolution of the wines from Northern Rhone still hard to read sometimes especially when they are at this stage.
I would love to taste this wine in 10 years and see where it goes
Blueberry jam, boysenberry, black peppercorn, purple flowers, touch of coffee grind. Pretty balanced and integrated, drinking well now. Fairly long finish.
Blueberry jam, boysenberry, black peppercorn, purple flowers, touch of coffee grind. Pretty balanced and integrated, drinking well now. Fairly long finish.
1 person found it helpfulDec 12th, 2019
Granite city! The 2014 is a special vintage for this bottling. Incredible depth and freshness!
Granite city! The 2014 is a special vintage for this bottling. Incredible depth and freshness!
Apr 12th, 2017
This was on our Father’s day lunch at USC. Very dark ruby robe, flowers and spices nose, dense and medium bodied with good length and complexity. The wine is balanced, fresh, does not betray alcohol levels. Actually great now, but lots of potential. Recommended !!
This was on our Father’s day lunch at USC. Very dark ruby robe, flowers and spices nose, dense and medium bodied with good length and complexity. The wine is balanced, fresh, does not betray alcohol levels. Actually great now, but lots of potential. Recommended !!
Jun 20th, 2021
Nice typical Syrah aromatics with violets and white pepper, some olives too. The palate is soft to medium bodied, elegant and classy, the finish has a very slight tangy and drying feel to it though, very good even if not the most complex and needs more time. The entry level of Rostaing’s Côte Rotie.
Belle Syrah avec ses arômes de violettes et de poivre blanc. La Bouche assez souple et fine, belle élégance et classe, finale très légèrement asséchante et acidulée, pas le plus complexe mais délicieux et a besoin de temps encore. 90-91
Nice typical Syrah aromatics with violets and white pepper, some olives too. The palate is soft to medium bodied, elegant and classy, the finish has a very slight tangy and drying feel to it though, very good even if not the most complex and needs more time. The entry level of Rostaing’s Côte Rotie.
Belle Syrah avec ses arômes de violettes et de poivre blanc. La Bouche assez souple et fine, belle élégance et classe, finale très légèrement asséchante et acidulée, pas le plus complexe mais délicieux et a besoin de temps encore. 90-91
Pretty ideal Syrah. Peppery, tobacco aromas, well balanced. Paired well with Indian butter chickpeas.
Pretty ideal Syrah. Peppery, tobacco aromas, well balanced. Paired well with Indian butter chickpeas.
Mar 22nd, 2020
Served blind from a half bottle. Convinced it was S. Rhône 🙄
Served blind from a half bottle. Convinced it was S. Rhône 🙄
Sep 19th, 2018Wow. Never thought I would call a Syrah delicate, but this bottle was filled with a ton of lift and complexity. I bow down to René.
Wow. Never thought I would call a Syrah delicate, but this bottle was filled with a ton of lift and complexity. I bow down to René.
Mar 28th, 2018Un peu trop jeune, même si on sent un jus très pur, élégant
Un peu trop jeune, même si on sent un jus très pur, élégant
Nov 27th, 2017Garnet to purple. Small rim. Brick coloured.
Silky yet muscular. Lovely medium bodied texture. Medium to medium plus tannin structured. Fresh acidity. Raspberries, dark fruits, bacon. Strong finnish.
Serve at 15 degrees with a tartar with egg yolk and a baconflavoured mayo.
Garnet to purple. Small rim. Brick coloured.
Silky yet muscular. Lovely medium bodied texture. Medium to medium plus tannin structured. Fresh acidity. Raspberries, dark fruits, bacon. Strong finnish.
Serve at 15 degrees with a tartar with egg yolk and a baconflavoured mayo.