Château d'Ampuis, Côte-Rôtie, 1995 Sparkling 84-hectare vineyard overlooked by the

84-hectare vineyard overlooked by the village church has been protected by walls since 1698

fleshy finish

liquorice and tobacco

concentration and good balance

Château d'Ampuis, Côte-Rôtie, 1995 Sparkling 84-hectare vineyard overlooked by the"The 1995 Cte Rtie Chteau Ampuis is a sensational offering. The bottled wine is even better than its individual component parts. It boasts a dense, saturated deep ruby colour, as well as a flamboyant, intense bouquet of crushed pepper, Provencal herbs, black raspberry jam, and smoky sweet oak. The wine is medium to full bodied, with good underlying acidity, but much more voluptuous and unctuous than it appeared to be from cask. Long, concentrated, and