| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Rhône > Northern Rhône > Côte Rotie |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |
Moving to the top Côte Rôties, the 2016 Côte Rôtie Chateau D'Ampuis comes from a blend of top sites (7 different lieux-dits) and sees the same care and élevage as the La Las. Revealing a ruby/purple hue as well as a stunning nose of black raspberry and cassis interwoven with notes of bacon fat, spring flowers, violets, and smoked game, this beauty hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a seamless texture, and gorgeous overall balance. The tannins are polished, and it has wonderful sweetness of fruit as well as considerable elegance. A classic 2016 that does everything right, it cedes very little, if anything, to the more expensive single vineyard releases. Readers that love classic Côte Rôtie should buy this by the case. Give bottles 4-5 years and enjoy over the following 15+.
Not yet bottled, the 2016 Côte Rôtie Château D'Ampuis offers a more seamless, elegant style as well as powerful notes of cassis, licorice, smoked meats, and game. It’s deep, rich, has fine yet building tannins, and a great finish.
The 2016 Côte Rôtie Château D'Ampuis tastes like a mini La Turque with its classic crème de cassis fruit, notes of spice and caramelized meats, full body, and straight-up perfect balance. With sweet tannins and a great mid-palate, it’s another rock star vintage from this cuvée.
