Ren Rostaing has made a lifes work of defending the idea that Cte Rtie should taste like Cte Rtie, not like Hermitage, and certainly not like new world Syrah.

In fact, he is nothing less than a beacon for those weve called the regions Classicistsvigneronswhose philosophies incorporate some new ideas while capturing the best of the regions traditionsto make wines of purity and expression that are the essence of their region, village and vineyard.

A grower since 1971, his first vineyard purchases were a microscopic half acre each in Cte Blonde and in La Landonne on the Cte Brune. The real breakthrough came when his father-in-law, Albert Dervieux-Thaize, retired in 1990, followed by his uncle Marius Gentaz three years later. Between these two legendary growers, Rostaing acquired over ten acres of very old vines in some of the appellations top sites.

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• Vintage: 2022 Minimum Order: 6 bottles Availability: in stock Country: France Region: Cote-Rotie Varietal(s): Syrah

• 93-94 POINTS, JEB DUNNUCK:
  The base Cte Rtie from Rostaing seems to always deliver, and the 2020 Cte Rtie Ampodium might be the best yet. Deep purple-hued, with a brilliant nose of black raspberries, spring flowers, camphor, scorched earth, and graphite, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a round, lush mouthfeel, and building tannins. I’ve always thought the 2010 was the greatest vintage for this cuve, but this is going to give it a run for its money.