2017 Côte-Rôtie Ampodium Domaine Rostaing

Deep, brilliant violet. A mineral-tinged bouquet evokes ripe black and blue fruits, peony and licorice, and a peppery flourish builds as the wine opens up. Shows impressive energy on the palate, offering juicy boysenberry and cherry compote flavors complemented by suggestions of spicecake and candied licorice. Sweet and seamless in texture, finishing on a lingering floral note, with impressive energy and smooth, harmonious tannins. -- Josh Raynolds 93 Josh Raynolds 2023 - 2031

Hints of peppery spice and licorice add complexity to the blueberry and cassis-scented nose of the 2017 Cote Rotie Ampodium. It's medium to full-bodied, with silky but firm tannins and a long, dusty finish. It should be approachable in a couple of years but drink gracefully for a decade and a half.

Beautifully perfumed, with loads of black raspberries, gamey meats, truffle, and exotic spice, the 2017 Côte Rôtie Ampodium is medium to full-bodied, with a layered textured, ripe tannins, and a great finish. This brilliant Côte Rôtie will benefit from short-term cellaring and cruise for a decade.

Mørk i glasset. Ganske åben næse med mørk juicy brombær-blåbær-frugt, lakrisal og spegepølse (røg, tørret kød og især peber. Ganske saftig mund med masser af syre og tannin, som det hører sig til for det nordlige Rhône. Fem en halv stjerne.