Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 4 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs12 yrs14 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryMedium, Peppery And Fresh finish

What it pairs with

  • Grilled lamb merguez
    Moderate-weight Cote-Rotie and spiced lamb sausage are a perfect casual match.
  • Roast chicken with tarragon
    Fresh herbal Syrah and herb-roasted chicken are natural companions.
  • Mushroom omelette
    Medium-weight Cote-Rotie is perfect for an earthy mushroom egg dish.

How to serve Cote-Rotie Ampodium

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Grilled lamb merguez, Roast chicken with tarragon, Mushroom omelette. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Ampodium is the appellation-level Cote-Rotie from Rostaing, introduced to offer a more accessible entry point than the single-vineyard cuvees. It blends parcels from both slopes.

  1. 1995: Ampodium introduced as the estate Cote-Rotie entry-level from Rostaing

Facts

Producer
Rene Rostaing · visiting guide
Grapes
Syrah (95%), Viognier (5%)
Classification
Cote-Rotie AOC
Oak
14 months in used French oak barriques and larger casks
ABV
12.5%
Price
EUR 35-55 at retail
Drinking window
4-12 from vintage
First vintage
1995

Frequently asked about Cote-Rotie Ampodium

What does Cote-Rotie Ampodium taste like?

Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium, peppery and fresh finish.

When should I drink Cote-Rotie Ampodium?

Drink 4-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Cote-Rotie Ampodium?

Grilled lamb merguez is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast chicken with tarragon and Mushroom omelette. Moderate-weight Cote-Rotie and spiced lamb sausage are a perfect casual match.

What grapes are in Cote-Rotie Ampodium?

The blend is Syrah (95%), Viognier (5%). The wine is classified as Cote-Rotie AOC.

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