Domaine Rene Rostaing Côte-Rôtie 'Ampodium' 2022 Size::6 Bottle Case The soil is a mix

The soil is a mix of red and black clay over a base of limestone and ancient ocean bed remnants

It displays its elegance

Grown from 30 year old vines and hand plunged every 12 hours this wine was made to be explored and enjoyed over several hours with good friends and great conversation

Set up in 2006 by former Anima Negra winemaker Francesc Grimalt (known for his efforts in rescuing the Callet variety) and musician Sergio Caballero (who is also founding partner and director of the Sonar music festival)

It's unapologetically Gris and filled with spice and all things nice

Domaine Rene Rostaing Côte-Rôtie 'Ampodium' 2022 Size::6 Bottle Case The soil is a mixRostaing, having inherited vines from both Gentaz and Albert Dervieux Thaize (another traditionalist legend, whose 1983 is the greatest Cote Rotie I've ever tasted, ahead of even top vintage Gentaz!), was perhaps destined for greatness. But while his wines have always been good, I was not really convinced that they belonged in Cote Roties top tier until his son Pierre took over a few years ago. Now the wines are sensational. Single vineyards from Cote