Rene Rostaing

Ampodium Côte-Rôtie Syrah

9.215 ratings
9.24 pro ratings
Côte-Rôtie, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Straight up my wheel house for Old World Syrah.

It is called Cote-Rotie or translation roasted slope for a reason.

The nose has beautifully, lightly floral fruits that are; blackberries, dark cherries, plum, black raspberries, poached strawberries and hues of blueberries. Some black pepper, steeped black tea, hues of roasted chestnuts, sandalwood, some dry tobacco, used leather, red cola, dark, rich earth, dark, red, blue withering florals framed in amazing violets.

The body is smooth as silk. The fruits are ripe & juicy; blackberries, dark cherries, plums for days, black raspberries, poached strawberries and hues of blueberries. Some black pepper, shades of lightly, grilled meats, steeped black tea, hues of roasted chestnuts, sandalwood, some dry tobacco, crushed rock powder, river stone, dry top soil, used leather, red cola, dark, rich earth, dark, red, blue withering florals framed in a. amazing field of violets. Rainfall acidity, soft structure & tension, well balanced and an elegant, beautiful, lush finish. Damn beautiful wine.

Sofia & I walked the La Landonne vineyard with Pierre and tasted in the cellar w/ Rene & Pierre.

Excellent with both Tri-tip’s…rubbed & marinated.

Straight up my wheel house for Old World Syrah.

It is called Cote-Rotie or translation roasted slope for a reason.

The nose has beautifully, lightly floral fruits that are; blackberries, dark cherries, plum, black raspberries, poached strawberries and hues of blueberries. Some black pepper, steeped black tea, hues of roasted chestnuts, sandalwood, some dry tobacco, used leather, red cola, dark, rich earth, dark, red, blue withering florals framed in amazing violets.

The body is smooth as silk. The fruits are ripe & juicy; blackberries, dark cherries, plums for days, black raspberries, poached strawberries and hues of blueberries. Some black pepper, shades of lightly, grilled meats, steeped black tea, hues of roasted chestnuts, sandalwood, some dry tobacco, crushed rock powder, river stone, dry top soil, used leather, red cola, dark, rich earth, dark, red, blue withering florals framed in a. amazing field of violets. Rainfall acidity, soft structure & tension, well balanced and an elegant, beautiful, lush finish. Damn beautiful wine.

Sofia & I walked the La Landonne vineyard with Pierre and tasted in the cellar w/ Rene & Pierre.

Excellent with both Tri-tip’s…rubbed & marinated.

Feb 12th, 2024
Josh Morgenthau

Wow. PNP and drinking beautifully. Bramble, rosehips, succulent midsummer plum. Hint of olive brine, iodine. Incredible minerality. Incisive. A bit of nuanced bitterness

Wow. PNP and drinking beautifully. Bramble, rosehips, succulent midsummer plum. Hint of olive brine, iodine. Incredible minerality. Incisive. A bit of nuanced bitterness

May 15th, 2023
Richard Sohn

Herbs.

Herbs.

Feb 22nd, 2020
Phillip Robinson

On the young side, but underneath interesting dark fruits

On the young side, but underneath interesting dark fruits

Mar 23rd, 2019
Byron Hewett

Whole cluster. Stemmy. Pepper. Good.

Whole cluster. Stemmy. Pepper. Good.

Feb 28th, 2019
David Dadekian

David had this 6 years ago

David had this 6 years ago

Mar 28th, 2019
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.1

Cathy had this 6 years ago

Cathy had this 6 years ago

Jan 10th, 2019
Erik Darling

Erik had this 3 years ago

Erik had this 3 years ago

Feb 23rd, 2022
Vidar Gilje

Vidar had this 3 years ago

Vidar had this 3 years ago

Oct 31st, 2021